Objectives: By the end of Family Medicine Clerkship, students will be able to: 1. Obtain an appropriate medical and sexual history (e.g. migraines, unprotected intercourse, smoking, depression, contraindications for common contraceptive methodologies) 2. Be able to list and explain the absolute contraindications for hormonal contraception. 3. Counsel patients on contraceptive options including: a) patient preferences and values References: Recommended Resources Addressing the Objectives Contraception in Canada - a review (methods, characteristics, adherence, approaches to counselling) - 8 pages Objectives covered: Fully: 1,3abdfghi Partially: 2,3ce Fisher WA, Black A. Contraception in Canada: a review of method choices, characteristics, adherence and approaches to counselling. CMAJ 2007 Mar 27;176(7):953-961. PMID:17389445 Helping women choose appropriate hormonal contraception - 8 pages More "real-life" guide to hormonal contraceptives; with more explanation for contraindications of hormonal contraception & more emphasis on cost Objectives covered: 2, 3abde Spencer AL, Bonnema R, McNamara MC. Helping women choose appropriate hormonal contraception: update on risks, benefits, and indications. Am J Med 2009 Jun;122(6):497-506. PMID:19486709 Contraception for adolescents (1 page - pg 386; read the rest for interest) Includes handy comparison chart, listing contraceptive methods from most to least effective Objectives covered: Fully: 3abcdfghi. Partially: 1,2,3e Upadhya KK. Contraception for adolescents. Pediatr Rev 2013 Sep;34(9):384-394. PMID:24000342 Careful counsel: Management of unintended pregnancy Objectives covered: 3j O'Reilly M. Careful counsel: Management of unintended pregnancy. J Am Acad Nurse Pract 2009 Nov;21(11):596-602. PMID:19900221 Patient Information FAQs on emergency contraception: |