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Why This Family Doctor Does C-Sections with Dr. Brogan Bahler
A family doc taking on surgery in rural America?
That’s what Dr. Brogan Bahler is doing as a rural family physician who has carved out a full-scope OBGYN practice, including C-sections, D&Cs, hysteroscopies, and more.
In today’s conversation, Dr. Bahler and Dr. Randy Lehman discuss:
How residency moonlighting helped prepare him for surgical OB
Why rural hospitals shut down OB—and what that means for local care
What general surgeons need to know to safely assist or perform C-sections
How to credential yourself for surgical OB privileges
Details on how he performs a C-section
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