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Title Atlas of contraception / edited by Pamilla Senanayake and Malcolm Potts
Edition 2nd ed
Published Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, 2008

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 120 pages) : illustrations
Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. Rationale for family planning -- 3. History of family planning -- 4. Human sexuality, including female reproduction and male physiology -- 5. Service delivery -- 6. Hormonal contraception -- 7. Condoms -- 8. Female barrier contraception and spermicides -- 9. Intrauterine devices -- 10. Periodic abstinence and coitus interruptus -- 11. Voluntary surgical contraception -- 12. Contraception for special groups -- 13. Abortion -- 14. AIDS -- 15. New methods -- 16. Conclusions
Summary This revised and updated Atlas provides a comprehensive guide to modern contraceptive practice. The book is heavily illustrated with color photographs and line drawings that guide the reader through the various options available and provide a valuable educational resource. The supporting text offers a concise description of family planning in today's world. Family planning is needed, simple and inexpensive. This book provides an invaluable resource for the wide range of physicians and allied health workers who advise and deliver contraceptive care
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Contraception -- Atlases
Contraceptives -- Atlases
Contraception
Contraceptives
Genre/Form Scientific atlases
Form Electronic book
Author Senanayake, Pamilla
Potts, Malcolm
ISBN 9780203347324
0203347323