Managed care in reconstructive pelvic surgery and urogynecology.
While demographic changes in future decades should expand the need for subspecialists in reconstructive pelvic surgery and urogynecology, managed care will probably limit access of patients to specialists in this field. Much of the evaluation and treatment for women with prolapse and incontinence will be provided by primary care providers.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011158:Population Growth; D013038:Specialization; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000601:surgery*; D014572:Urology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014596:Uterine Prolapse / Q000601:surgery*