by Jean Aitken-Swan (1977)
The results of a survey of attitudes of the medical profession carried out in northeast Scotland are discussed. In Aberdeen there is a low birthrate, a low proportion of women with 4 or more children, and low stillbirth and perinatal mortality rates. The total illegitimate pregnancies have risen from 181 in 1961 to 564 in 1973. Many doctors dislike the procedure of termination of pregnancies, and some surgeons find performance of vasectomy distasteful. General practitioners felt that they should give contraceptive advice, and gynecologists considered fertility control part of their specialty. Counseling is essentially a social work skill, and perhaps the social worker is the proper person to do the counseling. A most urgent problem is how to fit contraceptive services to the needs of different sectors of the population. The standards of medical care in northeast Scotland are among the highest in the country. The family doctor is the source of professional contraceptive advice for most women. Doctors would have to be much more active in family planning to provide an effective service. General practitioners need to improve their skill in family planning work. Abortion is accepted as part of the fertility control service. Doctors were unclear about criteria for sterilization. It was implied that education about the risks would decrease illegitimate pregnancies. There were more reservations about sterilizing women than about sterilizing men. Surgeons tended to see performing male sterilization as a favor if it was not required on medical grounds.
Anibal Faundes, Jose Barzelatto
Deeply touched by the tragedies of botched abortions that they witnessed as medical students and young physicians in Chile in the 1970s and later around the world, the authors have attempted in this book, to establish a framework for dialogue to replace the polarization that exists today.
Ava Torre-Bueno, LCSW
This is the first psychological self-help book for the 10% of women who have significant emotional distress after an abortion. Terry Beresford, former Director of Counseling at Planned Parenthood of Maryland says, "Peace After Abortion is a well written, practical and compassionate book, designed to help that small but important group of women who are troubled after an abortion to deal with their feelings. It will also be an invaluable aid to health care professionals who may be working with tose women, and to anyone interested in a self-help approach to issues of guilt, depression, and shame. So far as I know, it is the only book available of its kind, and it is hard to imagine how a beeter one could be found."
Gary Morris
"Mental Health Issues and the Media provides students and professionals in nursing and allied professions, psychiatry, psychology and related disciplines, with a theoretically grounded introduction to the ways in which our attitudes are shaped by the media. Covering the press, literature, film, television and the Internet, it also includes practical advice and recommendations on how to combat negative images for service-users, health care workers and media personnel"--Jacket.
Ailsa E. Gebbie, Katharine O'Connell White
"This completely revised third edition of 'Fast Facts: Contraception', by two new authors of international renown, provides a concise and practical review of all the available contraceptive methods on the market in a highly readable well-illustrated format. Highlights of this comprehensive handbook include: a commonsense approach to the contraception consultation; fully updated information on recently licensed products; and, discussion of the risks, benefits and contraindications for all contraceptive methods. 'Fast Facts: Contraception' is an invaluable resource that will help healthcare professionals and specialists offer a broader range of contraceptive methods along with appropriate advice on the most suitable options."--Publisher's description.