[J_9]

What are the major duties and responsibilities

For an OB/GYN the list is really too long to mention here.

what is the outlook for employment in this career

The outlook is great. With many women having babies as well as the increased risk of cancer, coupled with yearly physical exams. This question is too broad to answer specifically.

level of education required

MD

where did you get your degree

Why does that matter?

what do you like most about your career

Patient satisfaction. I like making women happy with a positive outcome.

what do you like least about your career

Patients and their families who think they know more than the medical personnel who take care of them.

any special skills required for their career

Yes, or I would not have had to go to school for this.

any special physical demands?

Staying up for hours on end to insure patient satisfaction as well as patient safety. Do you have any idea how hard it is to stay awake for 24+ hours and still make rational decisions?

what is the opportunity for advancement in this field of work

Plenty, it's just how much you want to put into it and which field you want to specialize in. Obstetrics can branch out in many different areas as can Gynecology.

how many people do you work with

I don't see how that matters. It depends if you are working in a rural area or an urban area.

any special material, equipment, tools, machinery, etc. that you know you have to use

Many. Again it depends on the area you want to specialize in.

what personal qualities does a person need for this career

YOu need to be a people person.

how many hours a week do you work

I just finished 72 hours this week and I am only an OB/GYN nurse, and my week is not over. Doctors are on call 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Do you have an email that you can be reached at?

Yes, but I don't make it public.

[Alty]

Schools aren't in session in the US yet, so a homeschooling project? (I may have some help for you.)

On fb all of my US friends that have kids (more than half my friends), have kids that are back in school.

My kids don't start until September 4, but I'm not in the US.

[J_9]

Schools aren't in session in the US yet, so a homeschooling project? (I may have some help for you.)

My kids have been in school since August 2, and I live in the US.

[Alty]

My kids have been in school since August 2, and I live in the US.

That's what I thought. :)

[Wondergirl]

On fb all of my US friends that have kids (more than half my friends), have kids that are back in school.

My kids don't start until September 4, but I'm not in the US.

Ah, many in Illinois start next week, and Chicago PS after Labor Day.

[Wondergirl]

This book is put out by the federal government every two years, and the entry is general for physicians, but it overlaps what J_9 said --

Physicians and Surgeons : Occupational Outlook Handbook : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

[Alty]

Ah, many in Illinois start next week, and Chicago PS after Labor Day.

Really? It must vary by district, don't know how it works there. But I have two friends in Illinois, and a few in Chicago, all of their kids are already back in school. Strange for me, since mine don't go back until September 4, but I'm in Canada.

[J_9]

Yes, it varies by location.

[Wondergirl]

Really? It must vary by district, don't know how it works there. But I have two friends in Illinois, and a few in Chicago, all of their kids are already back in school. Strange for me, since mine don't go back until September 4, but I'm in Canada.

The Chicago Teachers Union is considering a strike. The CPS web site says first day of school is September 4th. We all eagerly waiting to see what happens.

[emmbrooke]

I'm In regular school...
Um I picked the career, due to none being in my area.
Thank you J 9 with what you could help me with.

[J_9]

Thank you J 9 with what you could help me with.

If there is anything else I can help you with, please let me know.

[emmbrooke]

If there is anything else I can help you with, please let me know.

Okay I will probably think of something later.

[Alty]

I'm In regular school....
Um I picked the career, due to none being in my area.
Thank you J 9 with what you could help me with.

It's a tough career that you chose.

I hope that this is a goal of yours, and not just a project, and that you fulfill that goal. :)

[J_9]

The Chicago Teachers Union is considering a strike. The CPS web site says first day of school is September 4th. We all eagerly waiting to see what happens.

What does that have to do with answering the OP's question?

[Wondergirl]

What does that have to do with answering the OP's question?

It was in response to Alty -- "But I have two friends in Illinois, and a few in Chicago, all of their kids are already back in school."