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vendredi 15 août 2014

Information About OBGYN Doctor In Tracy

By Linda Ruiz


OBGYN is the short form for obstetrics and gynecology. The closeness in the relationship between these two medical specialties allows them to be practiced together. Normally an obstetrician can also work as an gynecologist. Obstetrics is also referred to as pre-natal care. It deals with the treatment of women during the whole period they are expectant. Gynecology on the other hand deals with the healthy well-being of female reproductive system.

Ob/gyn is the name used for health care experts who are certified to work as both obstetricians and gynecologists. O. B is commonly used as a short form for the title. Also, the title gynecologist can be used generally to cover the two practices. Any OBGYN doctor in Tracy has unique qualifications to diagnose, prevent, and treat a variety of medical conditions in women at different ages and pregnancy stages.

All academic and training requirements must be attained before one can start practising in this career. Completion of a bachelor degree and getting admitted into a medical school is the beginning of the actual training. Four years is the normally period for completing training in most medical schools. After that the next step is undergoing hospital-based residency training which takes another four years. All practitioners and activities in this field are governed by an American Council.

Residency program is composed of rotations. Areas trainees rotate in are ultrasonography, gynecology, obstetrics, gynecologic oncology, and reproductive indocrinology. Training equips trainees with skills in ambulatory care and how to perform and interpret results from diagnostic tranvaginal and pelvic ultrasound. They also receive training on how to manage and diagnose dysfunction of lower urinary tracts and breast diseases. Each year of training means more patient responsibility to the trainee.

During the final year of residency training, trainees are made senior residents in their training place. Completing the training opens the door sitting for the certification examination administered by the governing council. Once one has past the exam, they are given the board certified status by the council. One can only receive certification by first gaining the board certified status. The certified status needs recertification after every 10 years to remain valid.

The field of obstetrics/gynecology has four major subspecialties. The subspecialties include fertility and reproductive endocrinology, fetal medicine, reconstructive pelvic surgery, and gynecologic oncology. Each subspecialty has its own certification and one can decide to get certified in more than one subspecialty. Other smaller fields in the subspecialties include cancer, pregnancy and delivery, health maintenance during pregnancy, behavioral problems, adolescent gynecology, operative gynecology, urinary tract disorder, and preventive health.

OBGYNs spend time in office and in hospitals during working hours. The activities they do during office visits may include annual exams, pap smears, sonograms, and pre-natal checks. Some outpatient surgeries are sometimes also done in the office. In hospitals, they deliver babies and perform Cesarean sections. On average, an ob/gyn can deliver between 12 to 15 babies in one month. They are called during night time and weekends to attend to emergencies in hospitals where they work. This makes the profession very demanding.

Gynecologists are employed by academic institutions, clinics, government organizations, hospitals, and research facilities. The private sector also offers employment for some individuals. Group practice where one serves a member of a team is also an option many go for.




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