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Unconscious factors in contraceptive care: understanding ambivalence and poor motivation

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Contraceptive Care

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Abstract

The giving of contraceptive advice appears on the surface to be a straightforward and uncomplicated matter, consisting of two adults talking to each other. One is the patient, usually a woman coming for advice and guidance on which method to use, the other the doctor providing expert knowledge on benefits and risks.

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References

  • Neumann, E. (1955) The Great Mother, Bollingen Series, Princeton.

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  • United Nations (1990) Population and Human Rights, United Nations, New York, p. 41.

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  1. Elphis Christopher
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  1. Margaret Pyke Centre, London, UK

    Heather Montford MB, BS, DRCOG (Mem. Inst. Psychosexual Medicine, Senior Clinical Medical Officer Family Planning and Psychosexual Medicine) (Mem. Inst. Psychosexual Medicine, Senior Clinical Medical Officer Family Planning and Psychosexual Medicine)

  2. Bath and Bristol, UK

    Ruth L. Skrine MB, ChB, MRCGP (Mem. Inst. Psychosexual Medicine, Senior Clinical Medical Officer Family Planning and Psychosexual Medicine) (Mem. Inst. Psychosexual Medicine, Senior Clinical Medical Officer Family Planning and Psychosexual Medicine)

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Christopher, E. (1993). Unconscious factors in contraceptive care: understanding ambivalence and poor motivation. In: Montford, H., Skrine, R.L. (eds) Contraceptive Care. Psychosexual Medicine Series. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-4519-8_1

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-4519-8_1

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