title: Career paths of obstetricians and gynaecologists trained at the Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne.
abstract: This study documents the contribution made to women's health by the 177 obstetricians and gynaecologists trained at The Royal Women's Hospital in the 35-year period 1960-1994. Whilst there were no female graduates during the first 15 years of the study period, female trainees now outnumber male trainees. Royal Women's Hospital-trained specialists are less likely to practise in Victorian provincial cities than graduates who have trained elsewhere. During the study period there has been a notable increase in the proportion of graduates entering subspecialist practice with a consequent decrease in the proportion providing obstetrics care.
authors.affiliation: Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ratten
mesh_terms: D002321:Career Choice; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology; D006771:Hospitals, Maternity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009774:Obstetrics; D014739:Victoria