Title

The Well Woman Visit

Authors

David Chelmow
Anita Blanchard
Lee Learman

Files

Description

This accessible text expands on the recommendations of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' Well Woman Task Force (WWTF) to provide a practical guide to conducting a successful well-woman visit. Background chapters summarize the history of the WWTF and rationale and evidence supporting periodic health visits, explain the principles of early diagnosis and prevention, and offer advice on the practical side of conducting a visit, including considerations for special populations. Chapters detail each component of the visit, first explaining the scope of a problem, the rationale for screening or prevention, and the factors that alter a screening. The WWTF recommendations are then summarized and advice is offered on how to apply them. Case studies and advice on how to identify and assess new guidelines are also provided, ensuring providers are well-equipped to offer efficient and effective care.

ISBN

9781316537459

Publication Date

6-2017

DOI

10.1017/9781316537459

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

City

Cambridge

Keywords

Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Medicine

Comments

Contributor Meghan Valentine is affiliated with The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Recommended Citation

Chelmow, David; Blanchard, Anita; and Learman, Lee, "The Well Woman Visit" (2017). Faculty Bookshelf. 123.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/books/123