Ethics, social, legal, counsellingThe embryologist as counsellor during assisted reproduction procedures
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Cornelia van Zyl is a graduate and post-graduate of the University of South Africa (UNISA). She has worked with assisted reproduction techniques since 1985. Currently, she is resident embryologist at the Life Wilgers Infertility Clinic at the Life Wilgers Private Hospital in Pretoria. She attended the MSc programme at UNISA and graduated in September 2005. Her main field of interest is psychology, particularly supporting patients through assisted reproduction procedures.
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Cornelia van Zyl is a graduate and post-graduate of the University of South Africa (UNISA). She has worked with assisted reproduction techniques since 1985. Currently, she is resident embryologist at the Life Wilgers Infertility Clinic at the Life Wilgers Private Hospital in Pretoria. She attended the MSc programme at UNISA and graduated in September 2005. Her main field of interest is psychology, particularly supporting patients through assisted reproduction procedures.