Obstetrician / Gynecologist Career
Obstetricians/gynecologists, often abbreviated to OB-GYNs, are physicians who are trained to provide medical and surgical care for disorders that affect the female reproductive system, to deliver babies, and to provide care for the unborn fetus and the newborn. There are approximately 30,000 physicians who specialize in obstetrics/gynecology in the United States. Obstetrics and gynecology were