A clinician's guide to medical and surgical abortion

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A clinician's guide to medical and surgical abortion

[edited by] Maureen Paul ... [et al.] ; illustrator, Lisa Penalver

Churchill Livingstone, c1999

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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This is the first clinical reference on abortion practice to be published in the U.S. in over 15 years. It covers everything from patient preparation and informed consent...through modern medical and surgical abortion techniques...to routine aftercare and management of complications. It also addresses historical and public health aspects, legal considerations, and health and safety issues. More than 50 international experts present recommendations and standards of practice based on their extensive clinical expertise as well as the published literature.

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Section One: Abortion in Perspective. Abortion in Historical Perspective. Unintended Pregnancy and Abortion: A Public Health Perspective. Section Two: Pre-Procedure Assessment and Management. Informed Consent, Counseling, And Patient Preparation. Documenting Pregnancy and Gestational Age. Medical Evaluation and Management. Procedure Selection. Section Three: Abortion Procedures and Techniques. Pain Management. Medical Abortion in Early Pregnancy. Surgical Abortion in the First Trimester. Surgical Abortion After the First Trimester. Abortion By Labour Induction. Management of Abnormal Pregnancies. The Challenging Abortion. Section Four: Abortion Management. Routine Aftercare and Contraception. Abortion Complications: Prevention and Management. Answering Questions About Long-Term Outcomes. Section Five: Abortion Service Delivery. Legal Issues Related to Abortion in the United States. Ensuring Quality Care in Abortion Services. Health and Safety Issues. Resources for Abortion Providers.

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