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Obstet Gynecol. 1995 Dec;86(6):1018-20. doi: 10.1016/0029-7844(95)00333-m.

Current trends in obstetric and gynecologic academic faculty manpower.

Obstetrics and gynecology

W H Pearse, K G Poole

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  1. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Washington, DC, USA.

PMID: 7501325 DOI: 10.1016/0029-7844(95)00333-m

Abstract

Five prior academic manpower studies were completed by ACOG and the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics in 1977-1990. In the current survey, a similar questionnaire was sent to the 130 accredited medical school departments of obstetrics-gynecology; 127 responded. The mean number of full-time faculty members per department is 25.8, an increase of 14% over the last 4 years. Among faculty, women constitute 30.4%, an increase of five percentage points since 1990. Certified subspecialists on faculties have increased 27% in the last 4 years, but decreasing percentages of all subspecialists are in faculty positions compared with private practice settings. Chairmen remain optimistic about continued faculty growth despite the inroads of managed care.

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