title: Is there a sea change ahead for obstetrics and gynecology?
abstract: A number of beneficial sociocultural reforms have occurred throughout our society, including a new work/family balance. This change, and a number of others, are challenging the dynamic balance within our specialty. We must advocate for appropriate social, political, and economic interventions that will realistically mesh with the health care needs of our nation, while preserving that which is best about the culture of American medicine.
authors.affiliation: Vincent Memorial Obstetrics/Gynecology Department, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA. ffrigoletto@partners.org
authors.forename: F D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Frigoletto
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Greene
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005544:Forecasting; D006176:Gynecology / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States