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| The '''Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists''' (RCOG) is a professional association based in ]. Its members, including people with and without medical degrees, work in the field of ] and ] |
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| This Royal College was founded as the '''British College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists''' in 1929 by Professor ] and Sir ]. It was granted a ] on ] ].<ref> Retrieved ].</ref> It has as its object "The encouragement of the study and the advancement of the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology", although its governing documents impose no specific restrictions on its operation.<ref>RCOG, (]). Retrieved ].</ref> Its offices are near ] in ]. | This Royal College was founded as the '''British College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists''' in 1929 by Professor ] and Sir ]. It was granted a ] on ] ].<ref> Retrieved ].</ref> It has as its object "The encouragement of the study and the advancement of the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology", although its governing documents impose no specific restrictions on its operation.<ref>RCOG, (]). Retrieved ].</ref> Its offices are near ] in ]. | ||
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The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) is a professional association based in England. Its members, including people with and without medical degrees, work in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology. RCOG is dedicated to "improving sexual and reproductive healthcare worldwide", and just over half of its 11,000 members live outside Britain, spread among 83 other countries.
This Royal College was founded as the British College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in 1929 by Professor William Blair-Bell and Sir William Fletcher Shaw. It was granted a Royal Charter on 21 March 1947. It has as its object "The encouragement of the study and the advancement of the science and practice of obstetrics and gynaecology", although its governing documents impose no specific restrictions on its operation. Its offices are near Regent's Park in central London.
In England, RCOG is "opposed to a reduction in the time limits for abortion". Regarding euthanasia, RCOG submitted a proposal to the Nuffield Council on Bioethics calling for consideration of permitting the euthanasia of disabled newborns.
References
- RCOG, "Summary of Membership Categories". Retrieved 2007-05-26.
- RCOG, "International Office Strategy." Retrieved 2007-05-25.
- RCOG, "International". Retrieved 2007-05-25.
- Privy Council web site. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
- RCOG, "Annual Report and Accounts" (2005-12-31). Retrieved 2007-05-25.
- Abortion Rights, "Government robustly rejects minority push for abortion law review" (2006-07-04). Retrieved 2007-05-25.
- Hennessy, Patrick and Donnelly, Laura. "MPs prepare for abortion fight", Sunday Telegraph (2007-05-07). Retrieved 2007-05-26.
- Templeton, Sarah-Kate. "Doctors: let us kill disabled babies", Sunday Times (2006-11-05). Retrieved 2007-05-25.