title: Subspecialization manpower in obstetrics and gynecology.
abstract: Growing interest in the emergence of subspecialties within obstetrics and gynecology prompted a survey of all Junior Fellows of the ACOG. That survey, representing the attitudes and expectations of 1702 housestaff and practitioners, disclosed that nearly 31% of obstetric-gynecologic residents planned to subspecialize as contrasted to 19.5% of postresidency obstetrician-gynecologists who either engaged in or plan to engage in subspecialty training/practice. The highest demand areas seemed to be in endocrinology and perinatology, and most subspecialists either limit or plan to limit their practice to the area specified. There was, in addition, a general feeling that subspecialists should confine their activities to major medical centers, and an unfavorable attitude was expressed toward subspecialty-board-imposed practice restrictions. Details regarding the factors influencing Junior Fellows' response to subspecialization are discussed.
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004470:Economics, Medical; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D006176:Gynecology; D006280:Health Workforce; D007396:Internship and Residency; D009774:Obstetrics; D010819:Physician's Role; D013038:Specialization; D013044:Specialty Boards; D014481:United States