The perineal body is located where four muscles (the superficial anal sphincter, the bulbospongiosus and both superficial transverse perineal muscles) have a common insertion at a nondescript point between the vagina or penile bulb and the anus. Health professions students have difficulty identifying its location and do not have a full…

Objective: This study explored maternal knowledge of pertussis and Tdap vaccine and the use of a Tdap Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) to improve that knowledge. Design: Prospective cohort study. Setting: Two outpatient obstetric clinics at a US academic medical centre. Methods: An electronic survey was administered to pregnant women who…