Womb for Debate
This syndrome, marked by high blood pressure and organ damage, can develop after 20 weeks of pregnancy and poses serious risks to mother and baby.
What is preeclampsia?
This term describes the intense period of time when medical students apply for residency programs and interview across the country.
What is Match season?
This classic medical TV drama, which aired for 15 seasons, featured a cast that included George Clooney as Dr. Doug Ross.
What is ER?
This Scandinavian country is known for having one of the world’s longest maternity leave policies, with parents able to share over a year off.
What is Sweden?
This rare but dangerous condition occurs when the placenta implants too deeply into the uterine wall, risking severe hemorrhage during delivery.
What is placenta accreta?
Often more a test of endurance than pure medical knowledge, this month-long rotation requires students to stay overnight in the hospital on a frequent basis.
What is a sub-internship (or “sub-I”)?
Known for its comedic take on medicine, this TV show follows Dr. John Dorian as he navigates life as a young doctor.
What is Scrubs?
In which country is a traditional postpartum confinement practice, called "zuo yuezi," where new mothers rest and recover for 30 days after childbirth?
What is China?
Named after a French physician, this maneuver is used in obstetrics to relieve shoulder dystocia during delivery.
What is the McRoberts maneuver?
Known as "pimping" in medical education, this practice involves asking rapid-fire questions to test a student's knowledge and reasoning under pressure.
What is the Socratic method?
This superstar singer, who recently had a baby, is also a major advocate for reproductive and maternal health in the U.S.
Who is Beyoncé?
This African country was the first to offer the HPV vaccine for free, aiming to reduce rates of cervical cancer.
What is Rwanda?
Known as the “mask of pregnancy,” this skin condition is caused by hormonal changes and is characterized by dark, patchy skin on the face.
What is melasma?
This term describes the feeling of exhaustion, cynicism, and inefficacy that many medical students and residents experience due to prolonged stress and heavy workloads.
What is burnout?
In Grey's Anatomy, this Seattle hospital serves as the main setting for much of the drama, surgery, and romantic entanglements.
What is Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital?
Known for innovative reproductive health laws, this country was the first to legalize abortion in Latin America in 2012.
What is Uruguay?
This term refers to the phenomenon in which contractions begin, but the cervix fails to dilate or progress toward delivery.
What is labor dystocia?
Used to describe moments of panic, this syndrome affects many students who feel they don’t belong or aren’t good enough to be in medical school.
What is imposter syndrome?
This "Queen of Pop" famously had twins through surrogacy, sparking conversations on reproductive options for women.
Who is Madonna?
This country, known for its advanced maternal healthcare, has one of the world’s lowest maternal mortality rates.
What is Japan?