Sarah M. Creighton

Adam H. Balen

Melanie C. Davies

Jane MacDougall

Richard Stanhope

A Multidisciplinary Approach

Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology

Roy Homburg

Robert F. Casper

"Appearing in what I hope is the wake of the worst pandemic this world has seen in over 100 years, there has never been a more timely appearance of a book that provides the full range of evidence for and against most of the major issues that reproductive medicine specialists face. During this pandemic, we have seen scientific and open debate about how to solve this medical crisis being subjected to political expediency. Dissent by scientists at times has been crushed by autocratic leaders, with honest and open debate the exception and not the rule. We cannot accept the same approach to the many unsolved issues of reproductive medicine. This book has been written by leaders in the field, leaders who I am sure are greatly respected by their patients, in their departments, in their countries and throughout the world, leaders who have strong opinions on how to approach these issues. But on every issue in this book there is a leader who argues for and a leader who argues against. Dear reader, it is up to you to decide who, if either, you will follow"--

50 Big Debates in Reproductive Medicine

This book provides a multidisciplinary overview of developmental anomalies, disorders and intersex conditions. These are complex conditions that demand high standards of care and treatment by all healthcare professionals involved with the management of these psychological, medical and surgical problems. Contributions from leading international experts from a wide range of disciplines, aims to distil their wealth of expertise and to provide the best possible advice and recommendations for medical intervention. Issues such as the psychological well-being of the patient, the need for informed consent and the right to know one's diagnosis. Patients and their families expect high standards of care, communication and consultation, and this book will help doctors achieve this. Emphasising the multidisciplinary approach to healthcare, this is essential reading for specialists in paediatric and adolescent gynaecology, reproductive endocrinologists, paediatric and plastic surgeons, and clinical geneticists.

Adam H. Balen

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