摘要: The study addresses a concern, expressed inside and outside the discipline ofobstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN), that women's health is suffering because of weakness in the research capabilities of academic departments of OB/GYN. ... 展开 The study addresses a concern, expressed inside and outside the discipline ofobstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN), that women's health is suffering because of weakness in the research capabilities of academic departments of OB/GYN. The Committee on Research Capabilities of Academic Departments of OB/GYN was charged with studying the perceived weakness in research and the related shortage of investigators who can build on the successes of the past and contribute to the reproductive sciences in the future. It found that it is particularly difficult to generate interest in a career in OB/GYN research and that individuals who desire such a career confront special problems. Few role models are available. The prolonged, clinically focused residency and subspecialty training periods are thought to deter the would-be investigator. Finally, the lack of federal funding for fetal research is thought to both curtail OB/GYN research activities and act as a deterrent to the pursuit of investigative careers in this area. This report will assess the reality of some of these perceptions, which are listed here to indicate the prevailing thoughts and perceptions that lie behind this study. 收起