The aim of the paper is to determine as to whether or not the various ratings and rankings propounded by the World Health Organization (WHO), government agencies, professional organizations, and research institutes are reliable instruments for women in search of a contraceptive method and for health care providers who assist women in these pursuits.
Method:To accomplish its goal, the review analyzes tables, surveys, and charts contained in the most frequently consulted sources of information, namely pertinent research articles as well as publications disseminated by government agencies. In order to accurately reflect present-day trends, the publications of the most influential agencies and institutions are selected among the vast number of available past and present sources.Results: As a result of the systematic analysis of presently available rankings, shortcomings and inaccuracies are brought to light. They provide a rationale for the claim that revision of data is urgently needed.
Conclusion:In conclusion the study draws attention to the clinical reverberations of the topic and emphasizes the pivotal role of the health care provider who guides women in their search for the personally most suitable method of contraception.
Aim: On the background of reports concerning harm to the health of users of a contraceptive product, the paper aims at emphasizing the manufacturers' responsibility to warrant safe use of contraceptive pills and devices.
Method:The method consists in an analysis of sources of information commonly used by women and their healthcare providers, ie, "information for use" provided by manufacturers and statements by renowned agencies, such as WHO, FDA, National Center for Health Research, and CDC. Also, research publications in scholarly journals are critically analysed.Results: Presently, women do not receive information necessary for the safe use of contraceptive pills and devices --neither from all pharmaceutical companies nor from healthcare providers.
Conclusion:Comprehensive, complete, and reliable information on all available methods of contraception is difficult to obtain. Pharmaceutical companies should be obliged by law to inform the users of their products in a comprehensible manner about all risks and potential complications without using a confusing, deceptive, or misleading vocabulary.
MaterialsMaterial used comprises primarily information provided by manufacturers in packaging labels and by the FDA in various publications. In instances where it seems appropriate, pertinent scholarly articles published in the most prestigious professional journals are critically analysed.
MethodsThe method consists in an analysis of information provided by various sources, such as manufacturers, FDA, scholarly articles, and popularizing publications emanating from academic institutions and clinics. This information is assessed by analyzing the nomenclature used and by evaluating the reliability of data presented. Criteria applied are principles of evidence-based research.
This paper discusses the possibility of providing effective counseling for speechlanguage impaired clients who, due to a communication breakdown, find themselves in a particularly serious predicament marked by isolation and dependency. Its purpose is to highlight the special needs of these clients and to suggest therapeutic strategies suitable for meeting their needs. To promote the idea of an 'integrative' approach to counseling, it will be shown that the counselor, as the key figure in rehabilitation, can coordinate the work of several professionals and contribute in a unique way to the well-being of these individuals.
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