A free obstetric health guide from
Dr Perlman Health Guides
Obstetrics (from the Latin obstare, "to stand by") is the surgical specialty dealing with the care of a woman and her offspring during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (the period shortly after birth). Almost all modern obstetricians are also gynaecologists; see Obstetrics and gynaecology.
Welcome to Obstetric Health Guide, a free obstetric resource guide. We offer free obstetric information in the form of obstetric news, obstetric blog discussion and links to editor reviewed obstetric web sites.
What is obstetric? Obstetrics (from the Latin obstare, "to stand by") is the surgical specialty dealing with the care of a woman and her offspring during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (the period shortly after birth). Almost all modern obstetricians are also gynaecologists; see Obstetrics and gynaecology.
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