Certified nurse-midwives lead collaborative care model as solution to obstetrician shortage

(Mayo Clinic) Fewer physicians are pursuing careers in obstetrics, in part because of the intense, round-the-clock demands of the job and a high burnout rate. An unusually large number of practicing obstetricians are expected to retire within the next decade, which will add to an already acute physician shortage.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news