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At KOFINAS PERINATAL, patient education is of paramount importance, and we are making every effort possible to provide our patients with the tools necessary to expand their knowledge and understanding of their condition. An educated patient is our best patient. We expect our patients to be fully informed about their problem and actively participate in the decision making process as we together walk down the healing path. In this section you will find a number of articles as well as other resources that can help you better understand the nature of your pregnancy and further assist you achieve your goal of a healthy newborn baby. The material provided to you is scientifically accurate and reviewed by Dr. Kofinas. The section “Dr. Kofinas publications” presents all the peer reviewed research articles authored by Dr. Kofinas; all these articles have been published in the most authoritative American and international obstetrical journals. The section “Kofinas Perinatal Protocols” contains the management protocols that have been developed and are used by Dr. Kofinas. These protocols are unique to our practice and the reason our outcomes are far superior to the outcomes provided by the so-called “standard of care”. Finally, the section “Pregnancy Information” presents informative articles regarding various pregnancy related subjects. Dr. Kofinas wrote most of the articles in this section; the remaining articles were authored by various authorities in pregnancy related matters and were reviewed for accuracy and relevance by Dr. Kofinas.
New to our updated web site is the section “Presentations”. Here Dr. Kofinas presents a series of interactive presentations that you can view at your leisure. The purpose of these presentations is to help you by means of an interactive multimedia presentation understand the various conditions affecting pregnancies complicated by high-risk conditions. Most of these presentations are geared towards individuals without medical background. However, some of the presentations are geared towards medical professionals (obstetrical residents, obstetricians, and Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist) and may be difficult to understand without prior medical knowledge.
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Note: The information contained in this section is to be used only as general educational material and should not be used in any form for management of any medical conditions. If you think that you have a medical problem, which may relate to the information presented here, please consult with your physician. You may not distribute any of this information without written permission by KOFINAS PERINATAL.