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Contemporary Topics in Early Antenatal Care: A practical course

This interactive course is created for family doctors involved in any level of obstetrical care and focuses on the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. Five modules cover a range of practical topics including aneuploidy screening, early bleeding management, management of hypertension and much more. Learning objectives: Enable the family physician to provide high quality, individualized…

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Module 5: Complications in Early Pregnancy

This module covers two common complications that arise during pregnancy that family physicians encounter. Bleeding and abdominal pain during the first 20 weeks are discussed, along with nausea and vomiting…
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Module 4: Psychological and Social Aspects of Care

This module covers common issues in psychological care that arise during pregnancy. It includes sections on depression and anxiety, as well as substance abuse. Intimate partner violence and occupational health…
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Module 3: Determining Gestation Age and Screening for Genetic/Neural Tube Defects

This module provides an update for family physicians about estimating gestational age and prenatal screening for fetal anomalies. Non-invasive prenatal testing and fetal ultrasound recommendations are also discussed. This module…
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Module 2: Routine and Patient-Specific Screening

This module discusses several aspects of screening during pregnancy for hereditary and ethnic risks, as well as common medical concerns/complications. It includes sections on vaccination, diabetes and hypertension in pregnancy.…
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Module 1: Nutrition, Food Safety and Exercise

This module discusses nutrition and exercise recommendations, as well as weight management for patients in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. This module is eligible for up to 1.0 Mainpro+®…
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Dr. Lisa Graves

Dr. Emily King

Dr. Sanja Kostov

Dr. Sarah Lespérance

Dr. Jennifer Young

Dr. Taryn Wicijowski

Dr. Sarah Lesperance has received honoraria from the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada while serving as president.

Dr. Jennifer Young has received honoraria as an advisor to the Ontario College of Family Physicians and as a planning committee member for the PEIP conference for the PEER team.

Dr. Samantha Moe is a paid employee of the College of Family Physicians of Canada.

The Contemporary Topics in Early Antenatal Care” e-course has not received financial or in-kind support. All content has been based on best available scientific evidence and clinical practice guidelines.