title: The position of the fertility counsellor in a fertility team: a critical appraisal.
abstract: The ongoing evolution of reproductive medicine has revealed the complexity of emotional reactions of couples seeking to fulfil their desire for a child. The position of counselling is evaluated from three perspectives: the couple, medical staff and the individual counsellor. This leads to three proposed levels of counselling, as an integrated component of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART).
authors: Leuven Institute for Fertility & Embryology, Leuven, Belgium.
authors: Jan
authors: J
authors: Norré
authors: Tewes
authors: T
authors: Wischmann
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D024382:Professional Role; D011613:Psychotherapy; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology*; D012944:Social Support; D000078329:Workforce