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Considerations about retirement from clinical practice by obstetrician-gynecologists.
Rayburn, William F; Strunk, Albert L; Petterson, Stephen M.
Affiliation
  • Rayburn WF; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM; American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Washington, DC. Electronic address: wrayburn@salud.unm.edu.
  • Strunk AL; American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Washington, DC.
  • Petterson SM; Robert Graham Center, American Academy of Family Physicians Center for Policy Studies, Washington, DC.
Am J Obstet Gynecol ; 213(3): 335.e1-4, 2015 Sep.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25794630
ABSTRACT
Retirement of obstetrician-gynecologists is becoming a matter of increasing concern in light of an expected shortage of practicing physicians. Determining a retirement age is often complex. We address what constitutes a usual retirement age range from general clinical practice for an obstetrician-gynecologist, compare this with practitioners in other specialties, and suggest factors of importance to obstetrician-gynecologists before retirement. Although the proportion of obstetrician-gynecologists ≥55 years old is similar to other specialists, obstetrician-gynecologists retire at younger ages than male or female physicians in other specialties. A customary age range of retirement from obstetrician-gynecologist practice would be 59-69 years (median, 64 years). Women, who constitute a growing proportion of obstetrician-gynecologists in practice, retire earlier than men. The large cohort of "baby boomer" physicians who are approaching retirement (approximately 15,000 obstetrician-gynecologists) deserves tracking while an investigation of integrated women's health care delivery models is conducted. Relevant considerations would include strategies to extend the work longevity of those who are considering early retirement or desiring part-time employment. Likewise volunteer work in underserved community clinics or teaching medical students and residents offers continuing personal satisfaction for many retirees and preservation of self-esteem and medical knowledge.
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Full text: 1 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Retirement / Gynecology / Health Workforce / Obstetrics Type of study: Prognostic_studies Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: Am J Obstet Gynecol Year: 2015 Type: Article

Full text: 1 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Retirement / Gynecology / Health Workforce / Obstetrics Type of study: Prognostic_studies Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: Am J Obstet Gynecol Year: 2015 Type: Article