The U.S. is at risk of an OB-GYN shortage, Portland less so

A new study suggests that the U.S. supply of obstetricians and gynecologists is running low. Running low everywhere but in Portland, that is. A recent study of the top 50 metro areas found that the OB-GYNs are retiring at a faster rate than new providers are being brought on. At the same time, the U.S. population is growing and the country has higher rates of pregnancy-related deaths than any other developed nation. OB-GYNs also face a higher likelihood of burnout due to the unpredictable nature…