<span>obstetrics and gynecology. Obstetrics is the study of childbirth and the pregnancy stage. Gynecology is the study of female health, but majorly the reproductive system. </span>
A gynecologist is a doctor who specializes in women's reproductive health. Obstetricians care for women during their pregnancy and just after the baby is born. They also deliver babies. An ob-gyn is trained to do all of these things.
Helps distinguish nursing as a separate discipline from medicine and related sciences, and assists nurses in understanding their patients and their needs.
