Patient Safety in Ambulatory Gynecology
Patient Safety in Ambulatory Gynecology Tejal Gandhi Roxane Gardner Much energy has been directed toward improving patient safety in acute care settings since the year 2000 when the Institute of…
Management of the HIV-Infected Woman
Management of the HIV-Infected Woman Rupa Kanapathipillai Michelle L. Giles Despite the dramatic advances in the treatment of HIV, the epidemic continues to soar, particularly among women. The growing number…
Office Evaluation of Women With Disabilities
Office Evaluation of Women With Disabilities Caroline Signore Disability, by any of a number of definitions, will affect most people, either temporarily or permanently, over the life course. Prevailing definitions…
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Women’s Health
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Women’s Health Kirsten M. Smith Olivia Bolles Lesbian and bisexual women are part of our patient population. It is estimated that 1.4 to 5.0% of…
Care of Perimenopausal and Postmenopausal Women
Care of Perimenopausal and Postmenopausal Women Ann Honebrink Kurt T. Barnhart Average life expectancy at birth for women in the United States has increased from 48 in 1900 to 80.4…
Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Mariel A. Focseneanu Diane F. Merritt Pediatric and adolescent gynecology is a distinct subspecialty involving the unique gynecologic problems of the neonate, prepubertal child, and developing…
Occupational and Environmental Exposures
Occupational and Environmental Exposures Patrice Sutton Joanne L. Perron Linda C. Giudice Tracey J. Woodruff INTRODUCTION The fact that exposure to chemicals can harm human reproduction has been known since…
Diagnosis and Management of Hereditary Cancer
Diagnosis and Management of Hereditary Cancer Monique A. Spillman Andrew Berchuck Most cancers arise due to accumulation of genetic alterations in several genes involved in cell growth and DNA repair….
Complementary and Integrative Medicine
Complementary and Integrative Medicine Juliet M. McKee Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has come into common use with as many as 40% of adult Americans and up to 12% of…
Lifestyle Modification
Lifestyle Modification Catherine Takacs Witkop At the heart of every clinical recommendation to a patient lies a fundamental obstacle. When an individual walks out of her provider’s office, she either…
