Topic:Obstetrics & Gynecology
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[edit] Welcome to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obstetrics and gynecology is a diverse specialty of medicine encompassing the study of fertility, prenatal care, labor and delivery, postpartum care as well as the treatment of diseases and conditions predominantly, but not exclusively, of the female reproductive system.
[edit] Learning Outcomes
This specialty has many learning outcomes and can be classified as follows:
[edit] Knowledge
Normal Obstetrics:
- Maternal Anatomy and Physiology
- Pre-conceptual Counseling
- Antenatal Care
- Labor and Delivery
- Post-partum Care
Abnormal Obstetrics:
Normal Gynaecology:
Abnormal Gynaecology:
- Disorders of the Ovary
- Disorders of the Fallopian Tubes
- Disorders of the Uterus
- Disorders of the Cervix
- Disorders of the Vagina
- Disorders of the Vulva
Other areas of knowledge
- Family Planning
- Psychosexual Problems
- Ethics in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Infertility and Sterilisation
[edit] Skills
Proficient learning in this specialty will allow the student to achieve skills in the following areas:
- Obstetric History Taking
- Obstetric Examination
- Obstetric OSCE's
- Gynecological History Taking
- Gynecological Examination
- Gynecological OSCE's
- Communication Skills