Course description

Course type

Advanced

Course description

Navigating fertility preservation is challenging when clinical situations are complex. This course will address issues including the impact of disease, the risk-benefits of tissue and gamete preservation, and effective communication with patients. The psychological aspect of fertility preservation will also be examined such as counselling for genetic diseases, alternative parenting pathways for cancer patients and dealing with conflict in decision-making.

Target audience

All healthcare professionals involved in fertility preservation including reproductive specialists, oncologists, haematologists, gynaecologists, endocrinologists, geneticists, embryologists, and psychologists

Educational needs and expected educational outcomes

With the expansion of indications and improvements in treatments, increasingly complex situations are emerging for which evidence is limited. These cases require multidisciplinary input, bringing together diverse perspectives.

There is also a growing need for education on how clinicians can support patients’ psychological adjustment, facilitate shared decision-making, and manage conversations around ethical dilemmas in a way that put patients’ needs first.

Innovative aspects

In complex cases, healthcare professionals may decide fertility preservation is not appropriate. Counselling can also be challenging in these situations. The campus will focus on these underexplored scenarios, highlighting decision-making around patient autonomy and involving multidisciplinary expertise.

Educational methods

• Lectures
• Discussions
• Abstracts and discussions
  
  

Language

The official language of the course is English.