title: Obstetric inertia: an obstacle to the prevention of prematurity.
abstract: Traditional obstetric beliefs regarding diagnoses leading to premature birth constitute a significant barrier to successful clinical application of current knowledge about the pathophysiology of preterm delivery. Progress in reducing prematurity will be limited unless obstetricians assume a leadership role in changing attitudes about preterm birth among patients, providers, and society in general.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Iams
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009774:Obstetrics; D011247:Pregnancy