Issues in infertility nursing

broadening the debate

Allan, Helen RGN, BSc(Hons), PGDE

Date of acceptance: July 24 1998.
Helen Allan RGN, BSc(Hons), PGDE, is a lecturer in nursing, RCN Institute, London.
This article has been subject to double-blind review.

Nursing Standard 12(27):p 39-41, March 25-31, 1998.

The lack of dialogue between nurses and feminists around fertility and infertility treatments detracts from the development of assisted conception nursing.In this article, the author examines the existing literature and argues for a stronger nursing contribution to this controversial subject.