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Evaluation of Sexual Communication Message Strategies (Bulelwa Frieda Mayeye, 04 January 2012)

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Comment on: Evans et al. Reproductive Health, 8:15

A Positive Move Forward (Susan Stafford, 14 February 2011)

Dr. Castle has clearly elucidated the political, cultural and social obstacles in the United States to the provision of abortion and reproductive health services. These obstacles exist nation-wide, not just in the states described. The strategy employed to integrate these services into existing networks that serve women, children, and families is a brilliant one. It is holistic in its scope and moves up and across institutions that have an impact on the problem, promoting the basic right of women to control their bodies, as well as advocacy and access. Institutions such as Planned Parenthood Federation and NARAL would do well to begin using this approach to combat the regressive forces that are undermining women's right to decent reproductive/sexual health care and women's rights in... read full comment

Comment on: Castle Reproductive Health, 8:1

An Inspiring Paper (Richard Helfman, 14 February 2011)

I was quite impressed with Ms. Castle's paper. It is timely, accessible, and well researched. The paper exposes the insidious aspect of current reactionary forces in the United States who are bent on attacking human rights. The highly commendable operational model in the field of women's reproductive health which was presented here can also be used by other progressive organizations to promote basic human rights worldwide. read full comment

Comment on: Castle Reproductive Health, 8:1

Safety for our patients seeking treatment in other countries (Shaun Fountain, 11 February 2009)

I don't think that the age of the patient is such an issue as the transfer of more than one embryo created using donated eggs.<br>Whilst patients are at an increased risk of obstetric complications when donated eggs are used and also at increasing risk at older ages, natural conceptions do occur in older women.<br>Transferring more than one embryo is irresponsible practice.<br>As an obstetrician I have had patients returning from treatment abroad where they have had 3 or even 4 embryos transferred and higher order pregnancies resulted which, in my opinion is reckless practice and should be outlawed.<br><br> read full comment

Comment on: Schutte et al. Reproductive Health, 5:12

Facts (Ugochukwu Akoma, 31 August 2005)

I was present when the case discussed was managed and i can attest to it. I know the autor has other unpublished works and i am looking forwards to reading more of his works. read full comment

Comment on: Umezurike et al. Reproductive Health, 2:6