Background: Previous research has suggested that obstetric outcomes are similar for
deliveries by family physicians and obstetricians, but many of these studies were small, and …

Background: Delivery-related complications and maternal postpartum outcomes of family
physicians practicing obstetrics and obstetrician-gynecologists have been studied for four …

Introduction Few studies have compared midwife‐led and physician‐led care in the United
States. Our objective was to compare the frequency of birth interventions and maternal and …

Objective This observational study examined the proportion of family physicians continuing
to perform deliveries from 2003–2010. Methods Data were collected annually from the same …

Background: This retrospective study compared obstetrician and family physician patient
population demographics, obstetric outcomes, delivery methods, and medical risk factors …

Objective To examine hospital variation in cost of childbirth hospitalisations and identify
factors that contribute to the variation. Design Cross‐sectional analysis of linked birth …

Background. Studies suggest that family physicians and other generalist physicians practice
differently than spe cialists. This study was performed to determine whether practice patterns …

Background: Delivery rates and maternal postpartum outcomes comparing obstetrician-
gynecologists (OB/GYNs) and family physicians practicing obstetrics have been studied for …

Objective Low‐risk pregnant women cared for by midwives have similar birth outcomes to
women cared for by physicians, although experiencing fewer medical procedures. However …

Objective Childbirth is the leading reason for hospitalization in the United States, and
maternity-related expenditures are substantial for many health insurance programs …