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Most genitourinary physicians are trained in family planning
EDITOR,--Yvonne Stedman and Max Elstein seem not to appreciate that an integrated model of care for sexual health already exists.1 One example is our department of sexual health in Bolton, where we have an integrated and comprehensive range of care. This includes a genitourinary medicine service; family planning; a sexual dysfunction clinic; primary, secondary, and tertiary intervention in screening for cervical cancer; a specialised vulval clinic; and a full range of HIV services. This allows quick cross reference within the department when necessary, and all patients attending have full access to the department's facilities, which avoids duplication of services.
The authors rightly point out that much overlap exists between many medical specialties, including family planning, genitourinary medicine, and gynaecology. Colposcopy services are another area of sexual health that may be included. Many genitourinary physicians have had formal training in family planning, and many are members of the Royal College of
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