Ob-gyns Lack Tools, Training To Discuss Environmental Hazards With Pregnant Patients, UCSF Study Finds
A new study led by UC-San Francisco School of Medicine researchers finds that obstetricians and gynecologists in the U.S. face challenges to counseling pregnant patients about potential environmental hazards, such as exposure to certain chemicals. The providers were found to lack adequate medical education and training, evidence-based guidelines and communication tools.
- "Doctors Lack Tools To Discuss Toxic Exposures With Pregnant Patients: Survey" (Lehman, Reuters, 6/25).