Should obstetrics and gynaecology be separate specialities? A survey of Yorkshire trainees.
A questionnaire was given to trainees attending the Yorkshire Modular training programme to determine their views on separating obstetrics and gynaecology. A total of 73 questionnaires were collected; 34% of participants were junior grade (SHO), 65% were middle grade (SpR, LAT, SSHO) and 30% of participants were male. A total of 42% of participants wanted to work in gynaecology only; 28% of participants wanted to work in obstetrics only; and only 23% wanted a combined practice. The primary reasons to prefer gynaecology was more job satisfaction than in obstetrics and better social hours of work (100%). All of the 28% of participants who wanted to work in obstetrics only, thought it is more rewarding and 100% enjoyed the challenge. In conclusion, perhaps separating obstetrics and gynaecology will make both specialties more attractive, as individuals would not be compelled to practice both. There is a possibility that this might result in better recruitment and retention in both specialities.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull, UK. pandeyuma@aol.com
Lindow
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D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D005260:Female; D006176:Gynecology / Q000145:classification* / Q000193:education; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000145:classification* / Q000193:education; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology*; D006113:United Kingdom