OBSTETRICS

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OBSTETRICS GYNAECOLOGY

• The residency choice for YOU !

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Congratulations! Today is your day. Youre
off to great places,youre off and away!You
have brains in your head,you have feet in your
shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you
choose!- Dr. Seuss
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Obstetrics Gynaecology

• Its fast-paced!
• Its exciting!
• Its hands on!

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There is a NEED.

• 380 pregnancies/minute
• 1600 maternal deaths/day worldwide
• Advances in human reproductive technology
• Increasing number of preterm deliveries
• Advances in surgical procedures
• An aging population and new concepts in hormone
  therapy

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Its REWARDING...

• Patient/Family-Centered Care
• Important Life Events
• Health Care Through Life Cycle
• Public Education
• Preventive Medicine

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Lots of OPPORTUNITY...

• Fewer Family Physicians are doing OB
• Job Opportunities across Canada
• Residency Positions Nation-Wide
• You will be in demand!

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Triumphs in Obs/Gyn!

• Ultrasound
• Oral Contraceptive Pill, HRT
• Oxytocic Drugs
• Laparoscopic Surgical Advances
• Reproductive Technologies

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We are cool because...

• We are a unique specialty combining medical and
  surgical skills to address womens health care
  issues during the entire reproductive life cycle

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You will have variety...

• In one day you could spend time doing
• Promotion of womens health issues
• Labour and delivery
• Ambulatory clinics
• Contraceptive, or menopause counseling
• Surgical procedures in the operating room
• Laboratory or clinical research
• Ultrasound in obstetrics and gynaecology
• Reproductive technologies like IVF

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Ultrasound
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Operating Room - Laparoscopy
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Reproductive Technologies
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Helping Out In Taking That First Breath
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Residency Will I Survive?

• Flexible
• Calls 1/4 - 1/7
• Strict adherence to union guidelines
• Clinical and Research Training
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Good camaraderie across the country
• FUN is always to be had ! ! !

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CONCERNS

• Lifestyle
• MALES - ? Endangered Species
• Ethical Dilemmas
• Technology - Friend or Foe ?

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LIFESTYLE you dictate it.

• 1 or 2 concern
• On Call even as a staff
• Easier with 12 hour shifts in many centers
• Sign outwhen off call
• Maternity / Paternity Leave
• Type of Practice
• Location

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Time for Fun
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MALES- an Endangered Species ?

• Its not gender, its attitude!
• Being a good gynecologist is NOT determined at
  birth
• Communication
• Empathy
• Skilled surgically
• None of these criteria are specific to males OR
  females!
• Many centers are 50 males

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Technology
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Beyond Residency

• Multitude of Practice Opportunities
• Nation-Wide
• Community
• Academic
• Private
• Group
• Research
• Teaching . . .

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Beyond Residency

• Several Subspecialties
• Gynaecologic Oncology
• Maternal Fetal Medicine
• Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
• Urogynaecology and Pelvic Surgery
• Pediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology
• Minimally Invasive Surgery

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If Youre Interested In...

• An Exciting Specialty
• Satisfying
• Patient/Family - Centred Care
• Variety
• Challenging

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If Youre Interested In...

• Lots of Future.
• OPPORTUNITIES !
• Flexibility in Practice Type and Location
• Lifestyle

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Share the MAGIC!

• Proud parents Susan and Mike welcome the arrival
  of Liam James. Born at 1123 pm December 18.
  Liam weighed 8 pounds,2 ounces. Also thrilled
  are grandparents and big sister, Sarah. Thank
  you to all the doctors and nurses who helped in
  Liams delivery!

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All In A Days Work
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Questions?

• Contact your local SOGC Junior Member resident
  representative
• There are two in the Obstetrics residency program
  at your school
• Contact the SOGC
• jpoirier_at_sogc.com - Janie heads the Medical
  student and resident programs
• Talk to any Obstetrics resident or staff
• Theyd be happy to help out!