The Medical Journal of Australia

Episode 571: MJA Podcasts 2024 Episode 30: GPs and fertility management

The Medical Journal of Australia

Show Notes

Today we are exploring the role of GPs in fertility management.

This podcast is sponsored by Genea Fertility. Genea has been helping create families for almost four decades. Their world leading IVF science and technology delivers success rates consistently higher than the national average, ensuring your patients have the best chance of a healthy baby. Referral and patient resources can be found at genea.com.au

We also discuss how GPs can navigate ethical issues around fertility treatments and patient care.

Associate Professor Alex Polyakov is the Medical Director of Genea Melbourne City, a highly skilled obstetrician, gynaecologist, and fertility specialist based in East Melbourne and joins us today.

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