TY - JOUR
T1 - National recommendations for preconception care
T2 - The essential role of the family physician
AU - Dunlop, Anne L.
AU - Jack, Brian
AU - Frey, Keith
PY - 2007/1
Y1 - 2007/1
N2 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have published national recommendations for improving preconception health and health care in response to unfavorable aspects of the health status of women and children in the United States. The publication explains that the national recommendations are part of a strategic plan for improving preconception health through the provision of clinical care as well as the promotion of changes in individual behaviors, health policy, and public health strategies. The concept of preconception care has been articulated for well over a decade but has not become part of the routine practice of family medicine. Because all women of reproductive age presenting to the primary care setting are candidates for preconception care, the essential and critical role of family physicians in the provision of preconception care is apparent. As a specialty, we are now challenged to devise ways to effectively translate the concept of preconception care into clinical reality.
AB - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have published national recommendations for improving preconception health and health care in response to unfavorable aspects of the health status of women and children in the United States. The publication explains that the national recommendations are part of a strategic plan for improving preconception health through the provision of clinical care as well as the promotion of changes in individual behaviors, health policy, and public health strategies. The concept of preconception care has been articulated for well over a decade but has not become part of the routine practice of family medicine. Because all women of reproductive age presenting to the primary care setting are candidates for preconception care, the essential and critical role of family physicians in the provision of preconception care is apparent. As a specialty, we are now challenged to devise ways to effectively translate the concept of preconception care into clinical reality.
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U2 - 10.3122/jabfm.2007.01.060143
DO - 10.3122/jabfm.2007.01.060143
M3 - Review article
C2 - 17204739
AN - SCOPUS:33846889792
SN - 1557-2625
VL - 20
SP - 81
EP - 84
JO - Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine
JF - Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine
IS - 1
ER -