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Obstetrics*

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Gynecology ; Obstetrics

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Gynecology ; Obstetrics

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Gynecology* ; Obstetrics*

Background: Major changes in the practice of medicine have been adopted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and have not spared the practice of ultrasound among obstetrician–gynecologists, considered to have higher risk due to unique attributes of an ultrasound examination. Objectives: This study evaluated the awareness, attitudes, perceptions, and practices of the obstetric–gynecologic sonologists in the country during the pandemic, including the use of telesonography. Methodology: A descriptive, cross-sectional survey was conducted through a self-administered, structured questionnaire using an online survey software. Results: There were 120 respondents with postresidency training in ultrasound (54.2%) or in maternal and fetal medicine (43.3%), practicing in different regions, and mostly with teaching affiliations (56.7%). Most are aware of the guidelines on the practice of ultrasound this pandemic and they perceived themselves to be especially vulnerable to the infection. They admitted having feelings of stress, sadness, and depression, and their concerns centered on being infected and potentially transmitting it to their family. These perceptions translated to specific practices that include use of level 3 personal protective equipment, patient screening, triaging, and use of physical barriers to minimize environmental and contamination. While most are consistent with guidelines, some practices are neither based on sound scientific evidence nor correctly adhered to, including noncompliance with appropriate ultrasound transducer cleaning and disinfection. Regarding telesonography, only half of the respondents had good knowledge, with most having informal sources of information on the technology. Although the respondents have a good attitude toward it, only a few (15.8%) admitted to using it, mainly to confer with an expert or colleague (38.3%), and for teaching purposes (11.7%). Conclusions Obstetric–gynecologic sonologists in the Philippines are aware of the risks and have the same attitudes and perspective on COVID-19 infection as other health-care providers. Specific practices have been modified; however, the use of telesonography is not among the changes adopted.
Obstetrics ; Telemedicine

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Gynecology* ; Korea* ; Obstetrics*

The cross-sectional study was carried out in 236 patients treated by laparoscopic surgery in obstetrics and gynecology, Military Hospital N0 103 from 2000 to 2005 to evaluate the results of this surgery. During 5 years, 236 surgeries were performed by laparoscopy including ectopic pregnancy, fallopian tubal infertility, benign ovarian cyst… For fallopian tubal infertility, the pregnancy rate postoperative accounted for 7-52% depend on each methods. Laparoscopic surgery showed many advantages: less complications shorten time of treatment, spent money... However, it is likely to have abdominal injury, expensive cost, lack of skilled surgeons, only suitable for center hospitals. It is necessary to carefully consider its indications. In addition, the authors also give some experiences about difficult surgeries to improve laparoscopic surgery.
Laparoscopy ; Surgery ; Obstetrics ; Gynecology

This paper attempts to utilise clinical scenarios where ethical issues are embedded and requires appropriate application of the steps of the framework mentioned. A step by step sequential approach is adopted to illustrate how the ‘ethical decision model ‘can be used to resolve ethical problems to arrive at a reasonable conclusion. The UNESCO ethical method of reasoning is used as the framework for decision making. Physicianeducators should be competent to use ethical decision models as well as best available scientific evidence to be able to arrive at the best decision for patient care as well as teach health professional trainees how reasonable treatment decisions can be made within the perimeter of medical law and social justice.
Obstetrics ; Education, Medical

Adolescent ; Humans ; Gynecology ; Obstetrics

Humans ; Gynecology ; Obstetrics