Kicking off your Ob/Gyn clerkship and not sure where to start? In this episode, Dr. Doorey walks through the high-yield resources, essential apps, and practical study tips you'll need to hit the ground running on Labor & Delivery and in the OR.

Show Outline:

Recommended Resources
- Free Procedure Ready App – Clinical questions to expect in the OR and on the wards
- YouTube Playlist: bit.ly/pimped-ob
- Books: Netter's; Obstetrics and Gynecology by Beckmann
- Apps: UpToDate, Epocrates, GoodRx, LactMed, ASCCP, CDC STI guidelines, ACOG, OB Wheel
Tips and Tricks
- Be proactive – talk to students who just finished the rotation about ways to be helpful and the day-to-day logistics
- Set expectations early and clarify as needed
- Be self-sufficient, but ask for help when appropriate
- Before leaving, ask when to come in, who to pre-round on, and where to meet
- Ask for feedback once or twice a week
Labor and Delivery Basics
- Gravidity and parity (Gs & Ps)
- Primips vs. multips
- Gestational age: preterm vs. term

About the Speaker:

Jennifer Doorey, MD, MS – Academic Ob/Gyn at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. As the founder of MedReady, Dr. Doorey seeks to advance clinical medical education by developing resources for medical students and clinical educators.

Procedure Ready: Ob/Gyn is a podcast aimed at medical, PA, and NP students entering their clinical rotation in Ob/Gyn. The views expressed are the speaker's own and do not constitute medical advice.

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