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43: 34: 215: 356: 416: 159:. 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 178:, 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. 163:
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
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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
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is the official publication of ACOG. It is popularly known as "The Green Journal". In 1986, the organization successfully challenged an anti-abortion law in
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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: What We Are and The Reasons Why
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organization with a membership of more than 60,000 obstetrician-gynecologists and women's health care professionals. It was founded in 1951.
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Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
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to indicate their status. To become a fellow, a candidate must become certified by the
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countries are also represented within Districts of the organization. It is a
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Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
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Thornburgh v. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
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SCImago Journal and Country rank > Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Medical and health organizations based in Washington, D.C.
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American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
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ACOG


Washington, D.C.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
www.acog.org
professional association
physicians
obstetrics
gynecology
United States
Latin American
501(c)(3)
not-for-profit
lobbying
fellows
post-nominal letters
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Pennsylvania
Thornburgh v. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Air Force
Army
Navy


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