I agree that OBs generally get a bad rap because of the actions of a portion of them. What that portion is, is open to interpretation. I can only go by my own experience, which was overwhelmingly positive.

I think it's wrong to generalise about any group due to the actions of a few. I wouldn't do it for a race, so why should I do it for a profession (with a few exceptions)???

I also get concerned by the 'us and them' mentality that exists in some quarters towards OBs. Surely to have a good experience with any medical professional, it is better to come at it from a position of partnership and common purpose, rather than combative suspicion.