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Keywords
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medical ethics women's sexuality pelvic floor disorders |
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Target Audience
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Urology, Urogynaecology and Female & Functional Urology, Bowel Dysfunction, Conservative Management |
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Aims and Objectives
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The goal of the course from the ICS Ethics Committee is to provide pelvic floor specialists with comprehensive knowledge needed to recognize:
- The history of women’s sexual rights, our evolving perceptions of women’s bodies, and the historical background that has stunted scientific progress in women’s sexual health
- The ethical dilemmas at play in our patient encounters and within the framework of healthcare that women have to navigate to seek treatment for sexual or pelvic floor concerns
- The anatomical and hormonal ramifications that must be understood by all providers
- How we provide comprehensive sexual health guidance to women in an ethical and compassionate way that considers the historical contexts and the need for advocacy
Learning Objectives - identify common ethical themes relevant to the evaluation of sexual and pelvic floor health in womenA.
- Understand the historical context of how women's bodies, wellness and sexuality were treated globally across centuries
- Develop a patient-centered, ethical plan of care for pelvic floor disorders that includes knowledge of relevant anatomy, trauma-informed care, historical context and informed consent.
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