TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Prenatal Care
A1  - Johns, Martin
A1  - Gallo, Julie
A2  - South-Paul, Jeannette E.
A2  - Matheny, Samuel C.
A2  - Lewis, Evelyn L.
PY  - 2020
T2  - CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Family Medicine, 5e
AB  - Many  family  physicians  assist  pregnant  women  and  deliver  their  infants  as  a  routine  part  of  their  practice.  According  to  a  2017  study  by  the  Robert  Graham  Center,  there  has  been  a  steady  decline  in  the  number  of  family  medicine  physicians  practicing  obstetrics.  About  8%  of  family  physicians  are  practicing  obstetrics,  and  an  even  smaller  number  are  practicing  high-volume  obstetrics.  The  shortage  of  obstetricians  and  family  medicine  physicians  delivering  babies  has  put  a  strain  on  the  access  to  maternal  and  fetal  care,  particularly  in  rural  areas.  Practicing  maternity  care  provides  an  opportunity  to  establish  relationships  with  an  entire  family,  developing  lifelong  continuity  of  care.  During  pregnancy,  women  have  incentive  to  initiate  preventive  care,  adopt  a  healthier  lifestyle,  quit  smoking,  and  abstain  from  alcohol  consumption.  The  goal  of  prenatal  care  is  to  promote  a  healthy  pregnancy  while  minimizing  risk  to  both  mother  and  baby.  
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PB  - McGraw Hill
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/18
UR  - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1173713922
ER  -