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Review
. 2017 Dec;10(4):161-164.
doi: 10.1177/1753495X17733208. Epub 2017 Oct 11.

A review of the structure and training pathways for obstetric medicine physicians in Australia and New Zealand

Irena Idel  1 , Suet-Wan Choy  1   2 , Catherine Marnoch  3 , Lawrence P McMahon  1
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A review of the structure and training pathways for obstetric medicine physicians in Australia and New Zealand

Irena Idel et al. Obstet Med. 2017 Dec.

Abstract

In recent decades, women with significant medical conditions have increasingly chosen to become pregnant. This has broadened and intensified the interface between obstetrics and internal medicine, a collaboration which has always needed cooperation but which increasingly demands open discussion and planning to ensure optimal outcomes for mother and fetus. The aims of this article are to describe the state of obstetric medicine practice in Australia and New Zealand, including its history and development, the training and education curriculum, organisation of its service delivery, and potential opportunities for research and collaboration.

Keywords: Maternity services; education; obstetric medicine; training.

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