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Cover Article The natural history of the obstetric brachial plexus injury Robert L. Barbieri, MD
The economics of surgical gynecology: How we can not only survive, but thrive, in the 21st Century
Q&A with Barbara S. Levy, MD, vice president of health policy at ACOG
Janelle Yates, Senior Editor
We are not getting what we’re paying for
Dr. Levy discusses the economics of surgical gynecology
PAGS attendees weigh in on economic pressures shaping their practices
Have you tried these innovative alternatives to antibiotics for UTI prevention?
Patrick A. Nosti, MD; Kate C. Arnold; Cheryl B. Iglesia, MD
UPDATE
Fertility
Mary E. Abusief, MD; G. David Adamson, MD
STOP/START
STOP using antiembolism stockings to prevent DVT
START using prophylactic LMWH and/or pneumatic compression devices to prevent VTE
Errol R. Norwitz, MD
Examining The Evidence Which skin closure technique better reduces the risk of cesarean wound complications—surgical staples or subcuticular suture? Dhanya Mackeen, MD, MPH; Vincenzo Berghella, MD
Women with ER+ breast Ca may soon extend tamoxifen therapy to 10 years
Janelle Yates, Senior Editor
PRACTICE EXTENDERS
An app to help your patient with chronic pelvic pain
Jennifer Gunter, MD
PAGS
Top gynecologic surgeons gather for PAGS 2012
Supracervical hysterectomy: Indications and why women prefer it
Amy Garcia, MD
Why myomectomy is not a dying art
Tomasso Falcone, MD
Patient selection criteria for midurethral slings
Mark Walters, MD
NEWS FOR YOUR PRACTICE
Survey: Many physicians plan to leave or scale down practice
Physician earnings have plateaued since 1996
FDA adds black box warning to INCIVEK® (telaprevir) combination treatment for hepatitis C
In 2009 pandemic, flu vaccine did not increase the risk of fetal death
Fertility drugs not linked to uterine cancer recurrence
VTE and PE risks increase with IVF pregnancies
Folic acid supplementation has no effect on cancer incidence
More News
Comment & Controversy Why and how I modified my compression-suture technique … and more
Medical Verdicts Failure to diagnose preeclampsia … and more
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