Advancing Women's Health Through Medical Education: A Systems Approach in Family Planning and Abortion

Medical education should integrate training and research in family planning to prepare healthcare professionals to incorporate evidence-based family planning into their practices. This book provides a guide to integrating family planning and pregnancy termination into curricula with an international outlook, inspiring and training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Format: Hardback
Length: 382 pages
Publication date: 19 August 2021
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

The legalization of abortion and the scientific and political advancements in contraception and abortion do not guarantee the routine integration of training and research in family planning into medical education. Consequently, subsequent generations of healthcare professionals lack the preparedness to incorporate evidence-based family planning into their practices, teaching, and research. The omission of this essential component hinders the cultural and professional normalization of an often stigmatized and contentious aspect of women's health. By drawing inspiration from successful US-based programs such as the Ryan and Family Planning Fellowship, this book aims to integrate family planning and pregnancy termination into curricula with an international perspective. Adopting an evidence- and systems-based approach, the book offers a unique and practical guide to inspire and train the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Weight: 970g
Dimension: 184 x 262 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108839648