The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is the nation’s leading group of professionals providing health care for women. The ACOG is a private, voluntary, nonprofit membership organization, with a current membership of 40,000 physicians.
As a strong advocate for quality health care for women, the ACOG strives to maintain the highest standards of clinical practice and continuing education for its members. The ACOG promotes patient education and seeks to stimulate patient understanding of, and involvement in, medical care, as well as increasing awareness among its members and the public of the changing issues facing women’s health care.