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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is a
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s specializing in obstetrics and gynecology in the
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. Several
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n countries are also represented within Districts of the organization. It is a 501(c)(3) organization with a membership of more than 60,000 obstetrician-gynecologists and women's health care professionals. It was founded in 1951. __TOC__


Background

A companion 501(c)(6) organization, the American ''Congress'' of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, was founded in 2008 and became operational in 2010. The two organizations coexist, and member individuals automatically belong to both. Both are not-for-profit. The College as a 501(c)(3) focuses on education (with limited political work), whereas the Congress as a 501(c)(6) is allowed to advocate for members' interests in terms of the business of medicine (BOM) through
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and other political work. Their main advocacy focuses on women's reproductive health, specifically opposing political interference in abortion access. Physician members are referred to as fellows and use the post-nominal letters FACOG to indicate their status. To become a fellow, a candidate must become certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, an independent organization, and then nominated to the College by another fellow. Non ObGyn professionals may join as an Allied Health Professional, but must meet their standards of education. ''
Obstetrics & Gynecology Obstetrics and Gynaecology (also spelled as Obstetrics and Gynecology; abbreviated as Obs and Gynae, O&G, OB-GYN and OB/GYN) is the medical specialty that encompasses the two subspecialties of obstetrics (covering pregnancy, childbirth, and t ...
'' is the official publication of ACOG. It is popularly known as "The Green Journal".SCImago Journal and Country rank > Obstetrics and Gynecology
Retrieved on April 15, 2010
In 1986, the organization successfully challenged an anti-abortion law in
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before the U.S. Supreme Court in '' Thornburgh v. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists''.Greenhouse, Linda. ''Becoming Justice Blackmun''. Times Books. 2005. Page 183.


References


External links


Official ACOG website

Green Journal website
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