title: Friends in need. Presidential address.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, USA.
authors.forename: E P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Kirk
mesh_terms: D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology; D006801:Humans; D009774:Obstetrics; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010819:Physician's Role; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations