WFMR - Curriculum Women's Health UMass Memorial Health Care Rotating intervals in which residents get the opportunity to take part in hospital management of pregnant women by community Family Physicians. Second year residents take one week off of the FPIS block and a few third year residents take two weeks off of their health center chief rotation.
Objectives Develop proficiency in uncomplicated vaginal deliveries and repairs.
Increase level of comfort with labor management. Increase comfort with FP approach to maternal health including opportunities to use non-pharmacologic pain management and family integration techniques. Improve relationship with community attendings. Hands-on teaching by attendings. Health center Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.