An Obstetric-Gynecologic Survey of the Problem of Perinatal Casualties

Abstract

Any physician who corrects a significant medical disorder in a female prior to or during her childbearing years and thereby improves her general health is practicing preventive medicine in obstetrics; he is also laying the groundwork for a continuum of care and supervision throughout the reproductive years that is a prerequisite to effective obstetric management. The general physician is the key figure in providing this care, and it is every physician's responsibility to take the lead in establishing an effective program which will combat perinatal deaths.