Welcome to Obstetric Intelligence

Combining safer maternity care with the best clinical evidence and structured reasoning. New to Obstetric Intelligence? Start Here:

Obstetric Intelligence is the idea that safer maternity care comes from combining the best clinical evidence with structured reasoning, ethical clarity, and honest communication. It treats every decision in obstetrics as both a medical and moral act, requiring clinicians to use data, experience, and judgment with equal discipline. It is a framework for thinking, not a slogan, built to help patients and clinicians reach decisions that are grounded, transparent, and humane.

Launched in early 2025 by ObGyn Professor Dr. Amos Grünebaum, Obstetric Intelligence explores how evidence, ethics, and empathy shape modern obstetric care. Each series examines a different dimension of the field—from the science of safety and quality improvement to the moral reasoning behind clinical decision-making and the culture of care that surrounds pregnant women.

If you’re new here, start with the seven core series:

• The MedMal Room

• The Prognosis

• The Safety Ledger

• The Human Factor

• The Responsibility Clause

• The Obstetric Intellect

• The Evidence Room

Each offers a distinct lens on how obstetrics is evolving and where professional responsibility must catch up.

Most essays and analyses are available to subscribers, who gain full access to every future newsletter directly in their inbox. Free subscribers still receive select essays and updates.

To get a sense of what Obstetric Intelligence covers, here are several widely read open-access pieces from 2024—covering maternal safety, professional ethics, and the future of obstetrics.