Integrating family planning with genitourinary medicine: developing an holistic sexual health clinic in Eastbourne.
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چکیده
The idea of providing family planning and genitourinary medicine under one roof has attracted much interest. The development of an integrated sexual health clinic in Eastbourne is described, from initial discussions between disparate parties to the emergence of a one-stop-shop, with a look to the future.
منابع مشابه
Senior house officer in sexual health.
The Garden Clinic, Slough Slough, along the M4 corridor, west of London, UK, is a very diverse area. It has high pockets of deprivation and a large mix of ethnic diversity including many Africans, Caribbeans, Asians and an increasing Eastern European population. This creates many complexities, in particular language and cultural issues. The Garden Clinic offers a holistic approach to sexual hea...
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planning and genitourinary medicine (GUM) services are in many ways imperfect as neither deals with the broad spectrum of sexual health needs in an holistic way. Client centred care focuses on equity of access, the provision of quality care, appropriate referral and management and achieving client satisfaction. Is the solution an extension of the recent trend of traditionally separate disciplin...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of family planning
دوره 26 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000