Obstetrics

"Obstetrics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A medical-surgical specialty concerned with management and care of women during pregnancy, parturition, and the puerperium.

Descriptor ID	D009774
MeSH Number(s)	H02.403.810.450
Concept/Terms	Obstetrics Obstetrics

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Natural Sciences [H]
Health Occupations [H02]
Medicine [H02.403]
Specialties, Surgical [H02.403.810]
Obstetrics [H02.403.810.450]

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Bar chart showing 109 publications over 24 distinct years, with a maximum of 11 publications in 2020

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1997	1	0	1
1998	1	0	1
2001	1	0	1
2003	2	0	2
2004	3	1	4
2005	0	2	2
2006	5	0	5
2007	2	1	3
2008	2	0	2
2009	1	1	2
2010	4	1	5
2011	6	0	6
2012	3	2	5
2013	8	1	9
2014	3	1	4
2015	9	1	10
2016	2	2	4
2018	2	2	4
2019	5	1	6
2020	8	3	11
2021	5	0	5
2022	7	2	9
2023	4	0	4
2024	3	1	4

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Chesnokova AE, Apple A, Kaur K, Schachter A, Clement EA, Schapira MM, Sonalkar S, Polite FG, Vinekar K, James AT, Hamm RF. Integrating Payor-Segregated Outpatient Obstetrics and Gynecology Care Models: The Patient Perspective. Am J Perinatol. 2025 08; 42(11):1425-1436.

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Shields AD, Vidosh J, Minard C, Thomson B, Annis-Brayne K, Murphy M, Kavanagh L, Roth CK, Lutgendorf MA, Birsner ML, Rahm SJ, Becker LR, Mosesso V, Schaeffer B, Streitz M, Bhalala U, Gresens A, Phelps J, Sutton B, Wagner R, Melvin LM, Zacherl K, Karwoski L, Behme J, Hoeger A, Nielsen PE. Obstetric Life Support Education for Maternal Cardiac Arrest: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 11 04; 7(11):e2445295.

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Vinekar K, Qasba N, Reiser H, Banks E, Arora KS, Edmonds BT, George K. Segregation by Payer in Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Ambulatory Care Sites. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 09 03; 7(9):e2434347.

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Hunter W, Pettigrew J, Carpenter KM, Worly B, Coons HL. Improving Sexual Health Across the Life Span Through Integrated Care in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Clin Obstet Gynecol. 2024 03 01; 67(1):233-246.

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Karlapudi A, Rible R, Vinekar K. Transparency around abortion training on obstetrics and gynecology residency program websites. Contraception. 2024 02; 130:110296.

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Vinekar K, Karlapudi A, Bauer CC, Steinauer J, Rible R, Brown K, Turk JK. Abortion training in U.S. obstetrics and gynecology residency programs in a post-Dobbs era. Contraception. 2024 02; 130:110291.

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Hankins HH, Hickey MT, Galosi G, McMurtry Baird S. Considerations and Recommendations for Travel Nursing in Obstetrics and Well Neonatal Care. Nurs Womens Health. 2023 10; 27(5):372-377.

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Berghella V. Cochrane Update: a new American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM feature to highlight Cochrane meta-analyses. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2023 06; 5(6):100904.

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Rana T, Satwah S, Bellussi F, Berghella V. Obstetrical provider preferences for cesarean delivery on maternal request in uncomplicated pregnancies: a systematic review of the literature. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2023 05; 5(5):100839.

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Quist-Nelson J, Hannenberg A, Ruymann K, Stover A, Baxter JK, Smith S, Angle H, Gupta N, Lopez CM, Hunt E, Tully KP. Institution-Specific Perinatal Emergency Checklists: Multicenter Report on Development, Implementation, and Sustainability. Am J Perinatol. 2024 05; 41(S 01):e1099-e1106.

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