Putting the ¡°M¡± back in maternal-fetal medicine

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• 作者：Mary E. D'Alton ; MD^a ; ^{md511@columbia.edu} ; Clarissa A. Bonanno ; MD^a ; Richard L. Berkowitz ; MD^a ; Haywood L. Brown ; MD^b ; Joshua A. Copel ; MD^c ; F. Gary Cunningham ; MD^d ; Thomas J. Garite ; MD^e ; Larry C. Gilstrap III ; MD^f ; William A. Grobman ; MD ; MBA^g ; Gary D.V. Hankins ; MD^h ; John C. Hauth ; MDⁱ ; Brian K. Iriye ; MD^j ; George A. Macones ; MD ; MSCE^k ; James N. Martin Jr ; MD^l ; Stephanie R. Martin ; DO^m ; M. Kathryn Menard ; MD ; MPHⁿ ; Daniel F. O'Keefe ; MD^o ; Luis D. Pacheco ; MD^h ; Laura E. Riley ; MD^p ; George R. Saade ; MD^h ; Catherine Y. Spong ; MD^q
• 关键词：maternal-fetal medicine ; maternal-fetal medicine education ; maternal-fetal medicine research ; maternal morbidity ; maternal mortality
• 刊名：American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
• 出版年：2013
• 出版时间：June, 2013
• 年：2013
• 卷：208
• 期：6
• 页码：442-448
• 全文大小：266 K

文摘

Although maternal death remains rare in the United States, the rate has not decreased for 3 decades. The rate of severe maternal morbidity, a more prevalent problem, is also rising. Rise in maternal age, in rates of obesity, and in cesarean deliveries as well as more pregnant women with chronic medical conditions all contribute to maternal mortality and morbidity in the United States. We believe it is the responsibility of maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) subspecialists to lead a national effort to decrease maternal mortality and morbidity. In doing so, we hope to reestablish the vital role of MFM subspecialists to take the lead in the performance and coordination of care in complicated obstetrical cases. This article will summarize our initial recommendations to enhance MFM education and training, to establish national standards to improve maternal care and management, and to address critical research gaps in maternal medicine.