Conceptions & Misconceptions: A Guide Through the Maze of in Vitro Fertilization & Other Assisted Reproduction Techniques - Softcover

Wisot, Arthur L.; Wisot, Arthur; Meldrum, David R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0881791474 ISBN 13: 9780881791471

Publisher: Hartley & Marks, 1997

Synopsis

Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 272 pages; Description: xvi, 272 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Subjects: Human reproductive technology --Patient education. Notes: Includes index.

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The book can help you or someone you care about have a baby.
This book can help you or someone you care about have a baby!For the infertile couple, the desire for a child can turn to desperation, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation. It can be both dangerous and expensive to enter the world of assisted reproduction without an experienced guide to lead the couple through the complex technology, as well as a whole host of issues including deceptive advertising practices, clinics with poor or misleading results, allegations of unethical practices by infertility doctors, insurance coverage and cost considerations.Conceptions & Misconceptions is born of the need for clear, understandable, and unbiased information about the complex and fast-growing world of assisted reproduction. Leading fertility experts, Dr. Arthur Wisot and Dr. David Meldrum inform the reader on everything from basic physiology to choosing a doctor and cover all the latest assisted reproduction technologies and ethical issues. Accompany a patient on her 30 day journey through a cycle of in vitro fertilization and discover not only the physical but also the emotional impact of fertility treatment. This book can help couples have a baby by giving them the knowledge they need to make informed decisions.Arthur Wisot, M.D. is a gynecologist specializing in infertility. He is Executive Director at the Center for Advanced Reproductive Care (CARC) in Redondo Beach, California and clinical professor at UCLA.David Meldrum, M.D. is a reproductive endocrinologist specializing in infertility. He is the Scientific Director at CARC and clinical professor at UCLA. He and his wife have four healthy children as the result of fertility treatment."This book is filled with useful and reassuring information. It will be a great help to doctors, and patients alike."--Dr. Art Ulene, "The Today Show""In this era of constant exposure to information on infertility, Wisot and Meldrum's Conceptions & Misconceptions offers a unique and refreshing approach; readable and scientifically sound, complex concepts are presented in a fashion that makes them easy to understand and remember. Theirs is a hopeful method."--Alan H. DeCherney, M.D. Chairman, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UCLA School of Medicine

Edition details

• Publisher: Hartley & Marks
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0881791474
• ISBN 13: 9780881791471
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272