title: Opinions of consultant obstetricians in the Northern Region regarding the provision of intrapartum care by GPs.
abstract: Consultants with experience of GP intrapartum care believe it is safe for the low-risk woman. However, GPs are perceived as lacking enthusiasm and as having varying degrees of obstetric expertise. Consultants feel that women themselves are not requesting more intrapartum care from GPs.
authors.affiliation: South Tyneside District Hospital, Tyne & Wear.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Frain
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Flynn
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003253:Consultants; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D018578:Hospital-Physician Relations; D006801:Humans; D009774:Obstetrics; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods*