PROLOG: Patient Management in Office

Each of the 6 units of PROLOG addresses a major area in obstetrics and gynecology and consists of two parts—an assessment book and a critique book. Put your knowledge to the test and earn 25 CME credits for this volume! On completion, users of this unit should be able to: Identify epidemiologic factors that contribute to women's health problems encountered in office practice Determine appropriate screening approaches to identify health issues in women Correlate presenting signs and symptoms with appropriate diagnostic tools in making diagnoses of a variety of women's health care needs encountered in office practice Describe appropriate traditional and alternative management strategies for select conditions encountered in office practice Counsel patients about the impact of health and illness throughout their lives and about risks and benefits of treatment Apply professional medical ethics to the practice of obstetrics and gynecology Incorporate appropriate legal, risk management, and office management guidelines and techniques in clinical practice

About the Author

Founded in 1951, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College) is the specialty's premier professional membership organization dedicated to the improvement of women's health.