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OverviewOne in seven couples experience problems in conceiving and this book provides information about fertility investigations treatments management and dilemmas. This overview of the management of couples with fertility problems is a straightforward account of best practice in the UK today. Fertility treatments have many ethical implications and the book explains the challenges we face following new developments in assisted reproduction cloning surrogacy and rationing. Fertility Problems helps GPs and their teams undertake as much management as possible in primary care and enables them to understand and explain the issues to infertile patients. The book is also useful for patients themselves. Junior doctors nurses counsellors and members of ethics committees will find it a valuable introduction and overview. Much of the material is based on the guidelines for clinical management produced by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. The author is a general practitioner and former member of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ruth Chambers , Ruth ChambersPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Radcliffe Publishing Ltd Edition: 1st New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 0.70cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9781857753028ISBN 10: 185775302 Pages: 124 Publication Date: 01 May 1999 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPart 1: Introduction to the Problem of Infertility 1. An Overview of Infertility Part 2: Managing Infertility in General Practice 2. The GP Eye View of the Symptoms and Signs 3. Initial Management by the GP Part 3: Managing Infertility in Secondary Care 4. Referring the Infertile Couple for Specialist Help 5. Fertility Treatments 6. Risks of Fertility Treatments Part 4: The Wider Aspects of Fertility Treatment 7. The Wider Aspects of Fertility Treatment 8. The Costs and Availability of Fertility TreatmentReviewsAuthor InformationRuth Chambers Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |