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Introduction

This rotation guide covers important facts, reviews, and guidelines relevant to women’s health to help prepare you for a women’s health, primary care, or ambulatory care rotation.

The following topics are addressed:

Other topics related to women’s heath are covered in the following rotation guides:

 

See Next Steps if you are interested in a career in women’s health and are looking for more information on conferences, training, and other opportunities.

This rotation guide was developed by a collaborative team of contributors including:
Writers: Krista Nottage, MBBS; Rebecca Berger, MD; Lisa Caulley, MD (NEJM Fellows)
Peer Reviewers: Swati Shroff, MD; Suzanne Elshafey, MD; Christine Prifti, MD; and Alexandra Bachorik, MD
Section Expert: Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, MD, MS
Senior Editor: Ole-Petter Hamnvik, MD
Last updated: June 2020 by Krista Nottage, MBBS

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    Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, MD, MS

    Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, MD, MS, is Professor in the Division of General Medicine at University of California Davis Medical Center, where she practices both inpatient and outpatient Internal Medicine. Dr. Schwarz’s research focuses on improving birth outcomes and women’s health. In particular, she is interested in the provision of contraception and preconception counseling to women who are at risk for adverse birth outcomes because of chronic medical conditions, use of medications that can cause birth defects, or limited access to healthcare. She is also interested in the effects of lactation on maternal health. Dr. Schwarz began writing for NEJM Journal Watch Women's Health in 2011.

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