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Review
. 2017 Mar;44(1):121-132.
doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2016.11.006.

Is There a Shortage of Obstetrician-Gynecologists?

Jody Stonehocker  1 , Joyce Muruthi  2 , William F Rayburn  2
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Review

Is There a Shortage of Obstetrician-Gynecologists?

Jody Stonehocker et al. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2017 Mar.

Abstract

Projections of supply and demand for obstetricians-gynecologists suggest a current minimal or modest shortage that will worsen in the future. The US adult female population is expected to increase by more than 20% by 2045 and represents a key driver for increased demand for health care services. The annual number of obstetrician-gynecologists (ob-gyn) residency graduates has increased negligibly, whereas the proportion accepted into fellowships increased steadily, reducing those in general practice. The gradual increase in proportion of ob-gyns who are women coincides with desires for more work-life balance and earlier retirement from clinical practice. As the supply of advanced practice providers of women's health services grows, the need for more ob-gyns could be less to meet the projected demand.

Keywords: Demand; Obstetrician-gynecologist; Supply; Workforce.

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