An unlikely pregnancy and its consequences.
This commentary illustrates the case of a young married woman (who will be referred to as Debbie), who presented requesting a tubal ligation, but after a joint discussion with her husband (who will be referred to as Boyd), it was decided that he would have a vasectomy. Shortly after the operation, Debbie became pregnant. The importance of full discussion of medical procedures with patients and their families so that informed decisions can be made and a close working relationship established will be highlighted.
Bardon
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Wamberal General Practice Training Unit, New South Wales.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011247:Pregnancy; D014659:Vasectomy