Question 1

can ob/gyns ever work with males?

Accepted Answer

Rarely: Since they are physicians first(ob/gyn later), they can take care of simple medical problems in males as well, although being specialists for females, they rarely encourage male patients to see them.

Question 2

how do you feel about female ob/gyns?

Accepted Answer

Good and Bad: As a male trained as an ob/gyn, some of the best doctors i know in terms of sensitivity are male. However, there also are some great doctors who are female. I am not sure you should chose the doctor based on their sex. I know that is easy for me to say but i would prefer to have a doctor who is really well trained and knows how to take care of me. Their sex is probably my problem, not theirs.

Question 3

does anyone know of any good ob/gyns who do home births?

Accepted Answer

Unusual: Ii is unusual for an OB to do home deliveries. However, nurse midwives are associated with ob's and those delivireies usually occur at a birthing center and if there are any problems a medical person can become quickly involved.

Question 4

does anyone know of any ob/gyns who have office hours at night?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The board is nationwide, so i don't know if this is helpful but I have a friend in southern california who works evening hours.

Question 5

why do ob/gyns get sued for malpractice so often?

Accepted Answer

Malpractice: As a person, there are hundreds and thousands of ways to examine you, by both direct and indirect means. In pregnancy, disasters can happen very rapidly. We also have far more limited tests to check on the fetus beyond images, blood gas, and heart beats. Medicine is not an exact science, and even less so in pregnancies.

Question 6

ob/gyns: have you ever discovered cancer in one of yourselves?

Accepted Answer

Not that Dr./others.: There are many doctors in ob/gyn, and other specialties who have gotten/developed cancer in themselves.  Many people like doctors and teachers get cancer.  They are human like ereryone else, and well informed, so they surely notice signs and symptoms.  They also get tested, and many times cancer is found on routine exam/check-ups.

Question 7

if something goes wrong do midwife's team with on-call ob/gyns?

Accepted Answer

Usually: Of course, it all depends. Some hospitals have midwives on staff. In these situations, midwives help manage uncomplicated deliveries for the l&d unit. In the case of a delivery with a midwife that does encounter complications, yes, a ob/gyn physician is available to help.

If a midwife is in private practice and is not affiliated with a hospital, then, no, back up help may not be available.

Question 8

can ob/gyns test for illegal drugs during routine, prenatal visits?

Accepted Answer

Healthy baby: If mom's goal is to have the obstetrician have her help to have a healthy baby then she would need to disclose legal and illegal medications/drugs that she is taking during pregnancy.

Question 9

is it reasonable to call ob/gyns who terminate pregnancies if anomalies?

Accepted Answer

Birth defects: Your own OB gyn should help you find a doctor if you would like a termination for an anomalous fetus..

Question 10

in what ways are high risk obstetricians better at dealing with preeclampsia than regular ob/gyns?

Accepted Answer

Because they deal: With higher risk patients.

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