Abortion Care E-Lecture Series CD-ROM

These CD-based e-lectures have been designed to provide easily accessible, stimulating lectures for trainees and healthcare professionals with an interest in abortion care. The presenters have expertise in both routine and more specialist areas of practice within the UK NHS and the lectures give an overview of the following areas:

Historical Public Health and Legal Issues (1 hour)

• Evolution of the law
• Public health and epidemiology
• UK statistics
• Ethical and legal controversies
• Discussion

The Package of Care (abortion methods and complications) (1 hour)

• Who needs service?
• The Law – HSA1 & 4
• What service is required?
• Who provides it?
• The team
• Methods
• Complications
• Review

What Constitutes a Good Service (1 hour)

• What constitutes a good service?
• Government
• Professional organisation
• Service provider
• Staff
• Client/Partner/Family

The Client’s Perspective (20 minutes)

• The client’s perspective
• The client’s voice
• Influence of the media
• Supporting the woman and her family

The e-lectures are approved by both the RCOG and Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Higher Training Committee (approved from November 2009-October 2011). The e-lectures are accepted for the Faculty Certificate in Abortion Care.

This package requires Adobe Reader 9.0, included on the CD-ROM. It will work on both PCs and Macs.

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