title: [History, organization and practice of American gynecology and obstetrics. An overview].
abstract: After a short review about the history of obstetrics and gynecology in the United States of America the course of postgraduate training, standards for examinations, certifying competence and control of the quality of education organized by the specialists themselves are reported on. The purposes of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, its structure and organization are outlined, also its tendency, to preserve the specialty as a whole one and to do not allow becoming fragmentated by many subspecialties. A high percentage of american women chooses the gynecologists to provide needed basal medical care.
mesh_terms: D006176:Gynecology / Q000193:education / Q000266:history*; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000193:education / Q000266:history*; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014481:United States
vernacular_title: Geschichte, Organisation und Praxis der amerikanischen Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe. Eine Ubersicht.