Berkowitz Oren, White Susan E
At the time this article was written, Oren Berkowitz was director of research and an assistant professor of medicine in the PA program at Boston (Mass.) University School of Medicine. He is now a senior lecturer in the department of health systems management at Ariel University in Israel. Susan E. White is director of didactic education in the PA program and an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Boston University. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
JAAPA. 2018 Feb;31(2):40-43. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000529774.75649.c1.
The obstetrical laborist, based on the hospitalist model, can improve quality and safety of labor and delivery care. A laborist can be a physician assistant (PA), certified nurse midwife, or obstetrician/gynecologist who provides care using a scheduled shifts model. Workforce trends show a rapid increase in certified nurse midwives and PAs, which could stimulate the laborist movement and increase opportunities for PAs.
基于医院医师模式的产科医师可以提高分娩护理的质量和安全性。产科医师可以是医师助理（PA）、认证护士助产士或妇产科医生，他们采用排班轮值模式提供护理。劳动力趋势显示，认证护士助产士和医师助理的数量迅速增加，这可能会推动产科医师运动，并增加医师助理的机会。
