Understanding where patients’ knowledge gaps are can empower GPs to ask important fertility questions, writes Dr Jesse Clifford.
From prescribing contraception and treating sexually transmitted infections, to arranging referrals to fertility specialists and obstetricians, reproductive health appointments are common in primary care.
However, given the time-pressured nature of consultations, it can be challenging for a GP to delve deeply into a patient’s understanding and knowledge of fertility.
An initiative could help GPs provide more holistic care that meets their patients’ overall reproductive goals....
From prescribing contraception and treating sexually transmitted infections, to arranging referrals to fertility specialists and obstetricians, reproductive health appointments are common in primary care.
However, given the time-pressured nature of consultations, it can be challenging for a GP to delve deeply into a patient’s understanding and knowledge of fertility.
An initiative could help GPs provide more holistic care that meets their patients’ overall reproductive goals....
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