What We Have Here is a Failure to Communicate: Obstacles to Optimal Care for Preterm Birth

Overview

Journal Clin Perinatol

Date 2011 Sep 6

PMID 21890022

Citations 3

Authors

Jay D Iams

Edward F Donovan

Barbara Rose

Mona Prasad

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Abstract

Obstetricians and pediatricians share the common goal of a healthy beginning for every baby, mother, and family. This article asserts that miscommunication between the specialties, fostered by separate definitions, metrics, and outcomes, is an impediment to optimal care. Solutions are suggested for improving communication and outcomes.

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