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What is O&G?

The College's news / features journal

O&G publishes features on the latest issues in the practice of obstetrics and gynaecology. It encourages the free flow of ideas, information and debate amongst the membership of the College and the broader community involved in women's health care.

Four issues are published each year in March (Autumn), May (Winter), September (Spring) and November (Summer) More

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2008 Issues

 

 

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O&G Vol 10 No 2
Winter 2008

Ethics and Religion in O and G

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Feature highlights
  • Anglicanism­­ - Janet Duke More (ranzcog 282KB)
  • Buddhism - Yasmin Jayasinghe More (ranzcog 1.2MB)
  • Catholicism - Chris Halloway More (ranzcog 282KB)
  • Namaste India - Vasu Iyengard More (ranzcog 387KB)
  • Orthodox Judaism - Peter Wein More (ranzcog176KB)
  • Judaism - Edith Weisberg More (ranzcog 867KB)
  • Islam and bioethics - Huda Younis More (ranzcog 867KB)
  • Professional conscience - Nicholas Tonti-Filippini More (ranzcog 301KB)
  • Female genital mutilation - Greg Jenkins More (ranzcog 387KB)
  • Religion, ethics, law and human rights - Thomas Faunce More (ranzcog176KB)
  • Science and prayer - Chris Jackson More (ranzcog176KB)

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O&G Vol 10 No 1
Autumn 2008

Town and gown

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Feature highlights
  • Academic O and G in Australia and New Zealand Rob Norman and Alastair MacLennan More (ranzcog 282KB)
  • VMOs, staff specialists and academics Michael Permezel More (ranzcog 1.2MB)
  • In praise of academics - David Molloyn More (ranzcog 282KB)
  • Rescuing O and G - the role of RANZCOG committees - Rupert Sherwoods More (ranzcog 387KB)
  • A road less travelled - Warren Jones More (ranzcog176KB)
  • Research matters - David Healy More (ranzcog 867KB)
  • Celebrating a quarter century of leadership in perinatal medicine More (ranzcog 867KB)
  • Should medical students deliver babies? - Caroline de Costa More (ranzcog 301KB)
  • The Notre Dame Mentoring Model Rodney Petersen and Julie Quinlivan More (ranzcog 387KB)
  • Teaching and learning with simulated patients Vivienne O’Connor More (ranzcog176KB)

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2007 Issues

 

 

O&G Vol 9 No 4
Summer 2007

Tales from the first trimester

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Complete Issue
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Feature highlights
  • The history of IVF - Gab Kovacs More ( 1.2MB)
  • Oocyte donation in assisted conception - Frank Quinn More ( 282KB)
  • Immune interactions and tolerance between mother and embryo - Gamal Matthias More ( 387KB)
  • The early life origins of health and disease - Jeffrey Robinson and Julie Owens More (176KB)
  • Preconception care - Celia Devenish More ( 867KB)
  • Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy - Sandra Lowe More ( 301KB)
  • Abortion services in Australia - Cait Calcutt More ( 67KB)
  • Abortion in New Zealand - Margaret Sparrow and Carol Shand More ( 1.1MB)
  • Late termination of pregnancy - Peter Stone More ( 121KB)
  • Late termination of pregnancy - practical realities - Jan Dickinson More ( 1.1MB)
  • Abortion laws in Australia - Elizabeth Kennedy More ( 138KB)
  • Nuchal translucency screening - Frank Carmody More ( 581KB)
  • Posthumous sperm procurement and conception
    Ethical reflections -Malcolm Parker More ( 3MB)

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O&G Vol 9 No 3
Spring 2007

The Breast

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Feature highlights
  • Breast cancer in Australia today - Sue Murray More ( 201KB)
  • Breast cancer management - Owen Ung More ( 578KB)
  • Breast screening for rural women - Sue Fraser More ( 71KB)
  • BreastScreen Aotearoa - New Zealand’s breast cancer screening program - Madeleine Wall More ( 1MB)
  • The gynaecologist and breast and ovarian cancer - the genetics of breast cancer - Kathy Tucker More ( 3.8MB)
  • Managing mastalgia - Carolyn Cho More ( 425KB)
  • Preventing gynaecological cancer in high risk women - Rhonda Farrell and Ian Hammond More ( 447KB)
  • Breast reduction surgery - a patient’s perspective - Anonymous More ( 241kB)
  • Some considerations of breast cancer - the psychological impact - Francis Macnab More ( 225KB)
  • A hiccup along the way - a personal experience of surviving breast cancer Anonymous More ( 225KB)
  • Breastfeeding and breast milk - vital for our species - Monica Hogan, Louise Duursma and Dale Hansson More ( 225KB)

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O&G Vol 9 No 2
Winter 2007

Climate Change

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Feature highlights
  • Climate change - Steve Robson More ( 201KB)
  • Recent trends in Australian fertility - Graeme Hugo More ( 578KB)
  • Change in obstetrics - Ken Clark More ( 71KB)
  • Climate change for GP obstetricians - Jeff Taylor More ( 1MB)
  • Climate change for urban obstetricians - Gino Pecoraro More ( 3.8MB)
  • Moving towards trust and cooperation in obstetrics - Paul Howat, Samantha Scherman More ( 425KB)
  • The changing climate for New Zealand Trainees - Victoria Carlsen More ( 447KB)
  • Obstetricians and midwives - Karen Guilliland More ( 241kB)
  • Climate change and Trainees - Carol Breeze More ( 225KB)

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O&G Vol 9 No 1
Autumn 2007

O and G for Older Women

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Feature highlights
  • Elder Friendly Clinics Celia Devenish More ( 201KB)
  • Tibolone for Postmenopausal Women John Eden More ( 578KB)
  • Gynaecological Oncology in the Elderly John Miller More ( 71KB)
  • Geripause and the Pelvis Ajay Rane More ( 1MB)
  • Fertility and IVF in Older Women Freddie Graham More ( 3.8MB)
  • Using HRT in Older Women Rod Baber More ( 425KB)
  • Do Older Women Still Have Sex? Darren Russell More ( 447KB)
  • The Sexual Concerns of the Older Women Francis Macnab More ( 241kB)
  • Palliative Care for the Older Woman Norelle Lickiss More ( 225KB)

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2006 Issues

 

O&G Vol 8 No 4
Summer 2006

Back to Basics

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Feature highlights
  • Back to basics Steve Robson More ( 2MB)
  • My! How O and G has changed! Lawrie Brunello More ( 89KB)
  • ‘Minor maladies’ of pregnancy Natalie Kiesey- Calding More ( 83KB)
  • Midwifery interventions for the promotion of a physiological birth Alison Eddy More ( 1MB)
  • The incompetent cervix Michael Bennett More ( 592KB)
  • The emergency management of catastrophic obstetric haemorrhage David Somerset More ( 1.6MB)
  • Managing labour pain David Crooke More ( 399KB)
  • Thyroid disease and pregnancy Sandra Lowe More ( 2.4MB)
  • Neonatal resuscitation Lindsay Mildenhall More ( 427KB)
  • Postpartum haemorrhage Donald Marsden, Dr Amanda Henry More ( 329KB)
  • Venous thrombo-embolism in pregnancy Gus Dekker More ( 275KB)
  • Managing PROM and PPROM Emma Parry More ( 275KB)
  • Managing pre-eclampsia - Joanne Said More ( 275KB)
  • Diabetes in pregnancy - Chris Nolan More ( 275KB)
  • Managing menorrhagia - Martin Sowter More ( 275KB)

 

O&G Vol 8 No 3
Spring 2006

Sexuality and Sexual Function

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Feature highlights
  • Rosie King: ‘Doctor, Where Did My Libido Go?’ More ( 2MB)
  • Ajay Rane: Pelvic Surgery and Sexual Dysfunction More ( 89KB)
  • Martien Snellen: 'Sex and Intimacy After Childbirth' More ( 83KB)
  • Greg Phillipson: 'Male Fertility: A Case for More or Less Science?' More ( 1MB)
  • Stewart Birt: 'Congratulations! It’s a...' More ( 592KB)
  • Caroline De Costa: 'Brazillians, Pubic Hair Sculpting and more...' More ( 1.6MB)
  • Paddy Moore: 'Practical Management of Precocious and Delayed Puberty in Girls' More ( 399KB)
  • Martyn Stafford-Bell: 'Social Infertility' More ( 2.4MB)
  • Jules Black: 'Sex and the Gynaecologist II: Psychosexual O and G' More ( 427KB)
  • Francis Macnab: 'Sexual Counselling: A Common Problem' More ( 329KB)
  • Michael Lowy: 'Disorders of Male Sexual Function' More ( 275KB)

 

 

O&G Vol 8 No 2
Winter 2006

Extreme O and G

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Feature highlights
  • Steve Robson: 'Going to Extremes in Pregnancy' More ( 2MB)

  • Alec J Ekeroma: 'The Obesity Epidemic' More ( 89KB)

  • John Ah Chin: 'Extreme Obstetrics on a Pacific Island' More ( 83KB)

  • John Wilson: 'Twin Twins Head-to-Head' More ( 1MB)

  • Robert O'Shea, Carl Lam: 'Laparoscopic Surgery in Obese Patients' More ( 592KB)

  • Jeff Ayton: 'Women's Health in Antarctica' More ( 1.6MB)

  • Robert Munday: 'Surgery Under Hypnosis' More ( 399KB)

  • Margaret O'Brien: 'Ten Years of Bush O and G in the Top End' More ( 2.4MB)

  • Peter Scott: 'Elite Sports Performance and Reproductive Problems' More ( 427KB)

  • Julie Quinlivan: 'Teenage Pregnancy' More ( 329KB)

  • Chris Verco: 'Flying Mum' More ( 275KB)

  • Jonathan Cohen: 'Overseas Travel and Pregnancy - Pre-travel Guidelines and Advice' More ( 241KB)

  • Sarah Tout: 'Extreme Prematurity' More ( 406KB)

 

 

O&G Vol 8 No 1
Autumn 2006

The future of childbirth: 2026

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Complete issue ( 6.2MB Large! )

Feature highlights
  • Steve Robson: 'Will the Obstetricians of 2026 Have Anything to Do?' More ( 68KB)

  • Gillian Gibson: 'Future of Obstetric Practice: Group Practice – Auckland Group Practice' More ( 87KB)

  • James Brodribb: 'The Future of Obstetric Practice: Group Practice' More ( 80KB)

  • Gabor Kovacs,Anthony Rutherford,Donna Howlett: 'Fertility Preservation for Women' More ( 143KB)

  • Mary Anne Biro: 'Who Will be Delivering Babies and Where Will They be Born in 20 Years Time?' More ( 66KB)

  • Chris Wilkinson: 'By Whom, How and Where Will We Be Delivering Babies in 20 Years Time?' More ( 66KB)

  • Diane Mohen: Rural Obstetric Services: 'By Whom, How and Where Will We Be Delivering Babies in 20 Years Time?' More ( 115KB)

  • John Schibeci: 'Will GPs Still be Delivering Babies in 2026?'More ( 66KB)

  • Robert Jansen: 'Reproductive Issues in 2026 Will Go Back to 1986' More ( 260KB)

  • Alastair MacLennan,Gary Hankins,Michael Speer: 'Only An Expert Witness Can Prevent Cerebral Palsy!' More ( 214KB)

 

2005 Issues

O & G Vol 7 No 4
Summer 2005

Women's mental health

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Complete issue ( 4.5MB Large! )

Feature highlights
  • Anne Buist: 'Postnatal—or perinatal?—depression'
    More ( 133KB)

  • Martien Snellen & Megan Galbally: 'Mental illness & antenatal care' More ( 198KB)

  • Anne Buist: 'Guidelines for the use of SSRIs in pregnant women' More ( 160KB)

  • Marc Miller: 'Postnatal debriefing' More ( 107KB)

  • Penny Brabin: 'Bereavement after perinatal loss: SANDS cares' More ( 104KB)

  • Tricia Nagel: 'Mental helath: Indigenous women of the Top End' More ( 138KB)

  • John Eden: 'Modern management of premenstrual syndrome (PMS)' More ( 167KB)

  • Kay Oke: 'Infertility & IVF treatment: the emotional rollercoaster' More ( 135KB)

  • Rosalind Robertson: 'Psychological issues facing women with gynaecological cancer' More ( 180KB)

  • Liz Olle: 'A lifetime of violence: older women and mental health' More ( 211KB)

  • Suzanne Abraham: 'Are we adequately training specialists in women's mental health?' More ( 141KB)

  • Andrew Frucakz: 'Mental health of women in detention centres' More ( 139KB)

  • Gab Kovacs: 'Some advice for when the Implanon rod is hard to palpate' More ( 159KB)

  • Gynaecology management update: PCOS—Prof Gab Kovacs More ( 143KB)

  • Obstetric management update: Venous thrombosis & embolism in pregnancy—Prof Barry Walters More ( 100KB)

 

 

O & G Vol 7 No 3
Spring 2005

Infectious diseases

Table of Contents ( 226KB)

Complete issue ( 3.26MB Large! )

Feature highlights
  • Chlamydia in O&G practice More ( 171KB)

  • Management of chickenpox / varicella More ( 157KB)

  • Periodontal disease: a cause of pre-term birth? More ( 99KB)

  • Acute pelvic inflammatory disease More ( 149KB)

  • Donavanosis & HIV in PNG More ( 111KB)

  • NH&MRC Pap smear guidelines More ( 139KB)

  • Indigenous women & cervical cancer More ( 110KB)

  • Liquid-based cytology: why not? More ( 106KB)

  • Models of obstetric care: special feature More ( 137KB)

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O & G Vol 7 No 2
Winter 2005

Education: The key to excellence in women's health

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Complete issue ( 4MB )

Feature highlights:

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Is there a better way to train?

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Training with the right resources: the Flexible Learning Program

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Surveying obstetricians' awareness of herpes virus in pregnancy

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Responding to adults who have experienced sexual assault: the new RANZCOG handbook for doctors

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You reap what you sow: How to prepare for the examinations

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IT's time: Introducing information technology into your practice

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The older practitioner in obstetrics and gynaecology

 

O & G Vol 7 No 1
Autumn 2005

Crystal ball gazing: Gynaecological surgery in the 21st century

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Complete issue ( 1.5MB)

Feature highlights:

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Fantasies for the future

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AGES predictions for gynaecological surgery

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Endometriosis surgery in 2020

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Training in open gynaecological surgery

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Interventional radiology: Is it a viable alternative to gynaecological surgery?

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Informing the abortion debate

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Australian abortion laws: Do they pose a 'health hazard'?

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Termination of pregnancy in New Zealand: a woman-focused service

 

O & G Vol 6 No 4
Summer 2004

Specialists and subspecialists:
partners or sparring partners?

Table of Contents ( 47KB)

Complete issue ( 1.8 MB)

Feature highlights:

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The subspecialty debate: Feedback from the Fellows' satisfaction survey

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The urogynaecology debate

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The gynaecological oncology debate

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WHI? WHI? WHI? Clarifying the interpretations of data from the Women's Health Initiative Trial

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The Fellows' feedback survey: A summary of the results and findings

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Kenneth Clark: An advocate of a modern, proactive and international College

 

 

O & G Vol 6 No 3: September/October 2004

Weighing up the options: patient choice versus evidence-based medicine

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Complete issue ( 1.1 MB)

Feature highlights:

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Elective caesarean sections at maternal request

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Vaginal birth after caesarean: Where evidence-based medicine and patient choice collide

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The fibroid guideline debate

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Hysterectomy vs non-surgical therapies for heavy periods

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Homebirths in Australia: The persectives of a midwife, obstetrician and a patient

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Homebirths in New Zealand: Perspectives of a Fellow and a midwife

 

O & G Vol 6 No 2: May/June 2004

Indigenous women's health: Caring for Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Maori and Pacific Islander women

Table of Contents ( 45 KB)

Complete issue ( 1.6 MB)

Feature highlights:

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Aboriginal women's health: The perspectives of a Trainee and a Fellow

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Alison Bush: Determined in her vision for a better future

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O&G practice challenges in the Pacific Island context

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Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: A champion for change in Maori women's health


O & G Vol 6 No 1 : March 2004

Is GP obstetrics an endangered profession?

Table of Contents ( 53 KB)

Complete issue ( 1.7 MB)

Feature highlights:

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GP obstetrics: Windows of opportunity

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Does GP obstetrics still have a future in New Zealand?

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The future of GP obstetrics: A view from ACCRM

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Future of obstetric practice in provincial Australia

Index, Volume 6, 2004 ( 75 KB)

 


Volume 5 - 2003

O&G Vol 5 No 4: Nov 2003

 

 

  • The 2004 RANZCOG curriculum explained

  • Highlights from the RANZCOG ASM, Auckland

  • Tear repair workshops: a new educational initiative

Table of Contents ( 53 KB)

Complete issue ( 1.6 MB)

 

O&G Vol 5 No 3: Sept 2003

 

  • RANZCOG Workforce Survey 2003 : The Verdict

  • Practice visits

  • Women's Emotional Wellbeing Study

Table of Contents ( 49 KB)

Complete issue ( 1.0 MB)

O&G Vol 5 No 2: May 2003

 

  • Provincial practice in Australia and New Zealand

Table of Contents ( 66 KB)

Complete issue ( 1.4 MB)

O&G Vol 5 No 1: March 2003

 

  • Trauma during pregnancy

  • Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) Vaccine

  • Dr and Mrs Papanicoloau - a short history of cervical cytology

  • Sexual Health: what is it?

Table of Contents ( 67 KB)

Complete issue ( 1.4 MB)

Index, Volume 5, 2003 ( 52 KB)

Volume 4 - 2002

O&G Vol 4 No 4 : Dec 2002

 

Subspecialties Report

  • Research in reproductive medicine

  • Training in urogynaecology

  • Pushing the boundaries in MFM research

  • Holistic approach to treating gynaecological cancer

  • Meticulous ultrasound management

 

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