Anesthesiologists' practice of obstetric anesthesiology.
Physicians trained in obstetric anesthesia and no longer practicing it were questioned regarding conditions that were responsible for their leaving the field. A questionnaire was prepared to determine whether the physicians' activity in obstetric anesthesia continued after fellowship training. The survey yielded a response rate of 76%. Forty-two percent of the respondents spend more than 40% of their clinical anesthesia time in obstetric anesthesia, and 58% spend less than 40% in it. The reasons for less of an emphasis on obstetric anesthesia were finances, personal matters, lack of recognition, long hours and too much call, and lack of stimulation.
D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical; D000776:Anesthesiology; D002321:Career Choice; D006801:Humans; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology*; D011364:Professional Practice; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires