title: Medical practices of past graduates from one obstetric/gynecologic training program.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  We sought to assess the practice patterns of former obstetric-gynecologic residents and to solicit their opinions regarding their educational experience and its clinical relevance to primary care.
  
  
  METHODS
  In response to a Residency Review Committee mandate regarding past residents, a questionnaire was sent to all graduates from our residency program over a 17-year period (1979 to 1995).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of the 90 subjects who received the survey, 86 responded. Their ages ranged from 29 years to 49 years; 79 were married and 7 were single. Of the 75 in clinical practice, 71 practiced both obstetrics and gynecology and 13 had subspecialized. Most of the respondents (77/80) practiced in the mid-South. Of all graduates, 93% routinely provided primary care. In rating 20 major resident education categories, respondents gave high grades to training in surgically related areas. Only 4% rated their experience as fair or poor in the operative categories.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our graduates indicate satisfaction with their training, and their practices include primary care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson 39216-4505, USA.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Morrison
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Cowan
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Hampton
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Morton
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: McGehee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006176:Gynecology; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000592:standards*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009774:Obstetrics; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires