The disruptive physician: Myth of reality

Abstract

Please let me preface all my comments by thanking you all for the privilege of serving as your president of this vibrant society for the last year. In preparing for this address, I reviewed the last decade of Presidential Addresses that have been given at our meetings. Some of the addresses were about technologies, ethics, and even physician self-healing. 1 Goodrich S.M. A piece of my mind. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1995; 173: 357-360 Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (1) Google Scholar , 2 Hurt W.G. Post reproductive gynecology: meeting the present and future needs of women. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1996; 175: 43-47 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF Scopus (6) Google Scholar , 3 Jennings Jr., R.H. The patient advocate. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1997; 177: 251-255 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (7) Google Scholar , 4 Rowland Jr., T.C. What goes around comes around. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1998; 179: 283-291 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (3) Google Scholar , 5 Wade R.V. Images, imagination and ideas: a perspective on the impact of ultrasonography on the practice of obstetrics and gynecology. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1999; 181: 235-239 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (6) Google Scholar , 6 Gambrell Jr., R.D. Physicians should provide moral leadership to their communities. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2000; 183: 261-270 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (3) Google Scholar , 7 Johnson J.W.C. The millennial mark. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2001; 185: 261-267 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (3) Google Scholar , 8 Freedman M.A. Physician heal thyself. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2002; 187: 262-267 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (2) Google Scholar , 9 Nunley Jr., W.C. The slippery slopes of advanced reproductive technologies. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2004; 191: 588-592 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (3) Google Scholar Last year Dr Young talked to us about the perfect storm. I figured out after his superb address that he was not talking about hurricanes. 10 Young T. Human error, patient safety and tort liability crisis: the perfect storm. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2005; 193: 506-511 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (8) Google Scholar