American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is a leading professional organization in the United States that sets clinical guidelines, advocates for women’s health, and provides education for obstetrician-gynecologists.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf learned society
nonprofit organization
professional medical association
abbreviation ACOG
advocatesFor access to reproductive health care
evidence-based clinical practice
patient safety in obstetrics and gynecology
collaboratesWith American Academy of Pediatrics
American Medical Association
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
country United States
field gynecology
obstetrics
women’s health
focusesOn adolescent gynecology
contraception
family planning
gynecologic oncology
high-risk pregnancy
maternal health
menopause
reproductive health
urogynecology
founded 1951
hasOrganizationalStructure board of directors
executive vice president
president
headquartersLocation Washington, D.C.
issues clinical practice guidelines
committee opinions
patient education materials
practice bulletins
language English
membershipType obstetrician-gynecologists
physicians
women’s health care professionals
provides clinical practice resources
clinical toolkits
continuing medical education
policy statements
publicationType peer-reviewed medical journal
publishes Obstetrics & Gynecology
purpose advocate for women’s health
improve standards of practice in obstetrics and gynecology
provide education for obstetrician-gynecologists
set clinical guidelines for obstetrician-gynecologists
support research in obstetrics and gynecology
regionServed United States
website https://www.acog.org/


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