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COUNSELING Patients who are uncertain about how to manage an unintended pregnancy are invited to visit our office for a consultation. Your consultation visit includes sonogram, pelvic examination, screening test for infection, and a counseling session. During the counseling session, a member of our counseling staff will help explore all your options and carry out your decision. Private and agency adoptions referrals are available for those who would like this information. Medical literature, contraception information, and individual needs and risks are also discussed in the counseling session. You may choose to have a family member or friend with you in your counseling session, but remember that this is your decision and only you can give consent to proceed with the abortion. You do not have to receive the abortion on the day of the counseling session. Some women find this to be an easy decision, for others it is harder. Most studies show that ongoing psychological or emotional problems are neither solved nor significantly worsened by the abortion procedure. We encourage you to seek additional counseling services as necessary. We welcome your feedback and regularly assess our services. We will also be glad to see you for additional counseling at your post-operative visit. We understand that the decision making process is important and we urge you to include close friends, family or clergy. We comply with all state guidelines and will be filing anonymous, confidential reports to the state as required. No one will ever have access to those reports. |
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