The Green Room: A Podcast from Obstetrics & Gynecology September 2024: Gynecology
Aug 15, 2024
Kimberley A. Bullard, an OB-GYN resident at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, focuses her research on improving reproductive health access. She discusses the cost-effectiveness of immediate postpartum long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), emphasizing its role in reducing severe maternal morbidity. Bullard explores the intersection of gynecology, health policy, and patient preferences, detailing the barriers individuals face in accessing affordable contraception. This insightful dialogue invites listeners to consider the importance of shared decision-making in healthcare.
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Cervical Lesion Guidance For Pregnancy
- The clinical expert series offers practical guidance on managing cervical squamous intraepithelial lesions in pregnancy and postpartum.
- It synthesizes evidence on screening, excisional procedures, and postpartum follow-up to aid decision-making.
Video Coaching Improves Surgical Skills
- Video-based coaching for laparoscopic salpingectomy improved resident skills compared with standard teaching.
- Recording surgery and reviewing with a coach produced significant blinded-assessed stepwise skill gains.
Actionable Steps To Reduce Inequities
- The ACOG consensus statement emphasizes prioritizing reduction of racial and ethnic inequalities in OBGYN care.
- It recommends data collection by race/ethnicity, cultural humility, and recruiting underrepresented groups to address drivers of disparity.