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Conclusion

Congratulations!  You have completed this module!

To recap, you should now feel comfortable with the following objectives:

 

  1. Appreciate the variety of information accessed by women facing an unintended pregnancy.  

  2. Understand your professional obligation when counselling patients seeking abortion services.  

  3. Understand the essentials of a sexual history,  

  4. Know and be able to use at least one abuse screening tool  

  5. Know the main risks and benefits of therapeutic abortion  

  6. Know the indications for emergency contraceptive use.  

  7. Appreciate the complex psychosocial issues facing patients with unintended pregnancy, and recognize the need for unbiased, supportive counselling by health professionals.  

Your answers have been saved in your portfolio as proof that you have successfully completed this module.

 

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