"Obstetrics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A medical-surgical specialty concerned with management and care of women during pregnancy, parturition, and the puerperium.
| Descriptor ID |
D009774
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.403.810.450
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Obstetrics".
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Obstetrics" by people in this website by year, and whether "Obstetrics" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2018 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Obstetrics" by people in Profiles.
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Ngangmeni LN, Wallace KF, Kroll-Desrosiers A, Mattocks KM. Perceived Importance of Obstetric Quality Measures to Veterans Receiving Community-Based Obstetric Care. Matern Child Health J. 2026 Jan; 30(1):134-141.
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Griffin LB, Passarelli N, Whelan A, Russo M, Zitek E, Hardy E, Clark MA, Lewkowitz AK. Assessment of Obstetric Providers' Practice Surrounding Vaccine Counseling and Administration for Non-Birthing Partners. R I Med J (2013). 2025 Sep 02; 108(9):36-41.
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Darivemula SM, Mesa AM, Rahangdale L. Clinical Considerations to Improve Menstrual Equity: Review and Recommendations to Address Counseling, Supplies, and Access in US-Based OBGYN Clinics. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2025 Aug; 80(8):506-515.
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Koester M, Porto A, Lomotey L, Forray A, Yonkers K, Ashley K. Impact of Project ECHO on Obstetric Providers Caring for Pregnant and Postpartum Individuals With Opioid Use Disorder: A Qualitative Analysis. J Addict Med. 2026 Jan-Feb 01; 20(1):113-117.
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Bell T, Matteson KA, Raker CA, Allen RH. Intrauterine Device Insertion Practices Among Obstetrician-Gynecologists in Rhode Island. R I Med J (2013). 2025 Apr 01; 108(4):22-25.
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Byatt N, Zimmermann M, Lightbourne TC, Sankaran P, Haider UK, Sheldrick RC, Eliasziw M, Moore Simas TA. Addressing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders in obstetric settings: results of a cluster randomized controlled trial of two approaches. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2025 Feb; 7(2):101599.
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Whelan AR, Griffin LB, Russo ML, Ayala NK, Miller ES, Clark MA. Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms among Obstetricians with Personal Experience of Birth Trauma. Am J Perinatol. 2025 Jun; 42(8):971-976.
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Barr WB, DeMarco MP. Family Medicine Obstetrics: Answering the Call. Ann Fam Med. 2024 Sep-Oct; 22(5):367-368.
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Abbate AM, Knittel AK, Haas DM, Moore Simas TA, Learman LA, Bienstock JL, Famuyide AO, Peipert JF, Borahay MA. Fellowship for Academic Generalists in Obstetrics and Gynecology: Is It Overdue? Obstet Gynecol. 2024 10 01; 144(4):e75-e80.
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Polnaszek BE, Griffin LB, Whelan AR, Soehl J, Clark MA, Lewkowitz AK, Hamel M. Obstetric Emergency Simulation: A Pre/Post Survey Analysis of High-Fidelity Teamwork Among Emergency Department Physicians. R I Med J (2013). 2024 Jul 01; 107(7):36-38.