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Keith P. Russell, MD
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Los Angeles

JAMA. 1975;233(11):1163.

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To the Editor.—

The COMMENTARY by J. W. Pearson (231:815, 1975) properly delineates the role of the obstetrician-gynecologist as a primary care physician for women. Recently, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has reconsidered its position, and AAMC policy now includes obstetrics-gynecology with family practice, pediatrics, and internal medicine as the four primary care disciplines. This has been documented in the AAMC support of HR 3279 health manpower legislation submitted by Congressman Rogers.

Of the five organizations sponsoring the Coordinating Council on Medical Education, the only two that have not endorsed this concept are, inexplicably, the American Board of Medical Specialties and the Council of Medical Specialty Societies. It is to be hoped that they too will reconsider their previous position and join the other responsible national organizations in the inclusion of obstetrics-gynecology as a primary care specialty. A factual evaluation of the practice of obstetrics and gynecology makes . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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Edited by John D. Archer, MD, Senior Editor.

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