NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Patients are older; the technologies have stalled, what are the “next” steps in Assisted Reproductive Technologies?
What continuing or new role(s) do or should health professionals in the following fields represented in ART play:
| Andrology |
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Mental Health |
| Acupuncture |
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Nursing |
| Complementary Healthcare |
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Obstetrics |
| Gynecology |
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Reproductive Biologists |
| Infertility |
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Reproductive Endocrinology |
| Laboratory Specialists |
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Urology |
Outside Agencies
3rd Party Agencies
Gamete Banks
PGD Centralized Labs
Stem Cell Corporations
Cloning Corporations |
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OVER ALL PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
During or at the conclusion of the 2008 PCRS Annual Meeting, CME Program participants will be able to:
- Appraise the role of Gynecology, Urology, and Surgery for reproductive medical care as we enter the 21st century.
- Interpret the significance of relevant emerging scientific medical advances in the fields of proteonomics, stem cells, metabolomics, and single cell genetic screening.
- Evaluate new technologies in Reproductive Medicine, especially DNA arrays, PGD, Robotics and laboratory design.
- Assess economic factors influencing reproductive practice management.
- Evaluate the scientific basis for integrating Acupuncture into IVF practice.
- Participate in Hands-On Workshops and Interactive Forums in:
- Acupuncture
- Laboratory Issues
- Robotics in Reproductive Surgery
- Urology
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