title: Obstetric practice patterns among family practice residency graduates.
abstract: Obstetric services are a critical health care need in the southeastern United States. Until recently, many family physicians included obstetrics as a part of their practice. In recent years there has been significant attrition from the practice of obstetrics among family physicians. This survey looks at attrition among graduates of the Tuscaloosa Family Practice Residency Program and their practice patterns, as well as the reasons family physicians give for discontinuing obstetric practice. We also discuss implications for residency curricula and remedial measures at the state and national levels.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, University of Alabama School of Medicine, College of Community Health Sciences, Tuscaloosa.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Gaskins
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Tietze
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Cole
mesh_terms: D000407:Alabama; D003479:Curriculum; D003625:Data Collection; D005194:Family Practice / Q000193:education; D006123:Group Practice; D006801:Humans; D007351:Insurance, Liability / Q000639:trends; D007396:Internship and Residency; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000639:trends; D011365:Professional Practice Location / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015144:Southeastern United States; D000078329:Workforce