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The only specialty where the patient count doubles mid-shift.
means The branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy, labor, and childbirth.
from From Latin 'obstetrix,' meaning 'midwife' — literally the one who 'stands before' or 'stands opposite' (from 'ob-' meaning before/against and 'stare' meaning to stand), describing the attendant who stood in front of the woman giving birth, ready to receive the child.
- name origin
- Latin obstare, to stand opposite, i.e. the midwife
- oldest trick
- forceps were a family secret for 150 years
- risk profile
- malpractice premiums rank among medicine highest
- timing chaos
- births spike around 8am and 3am, rarely between