1 An appreciation of cultural diversity goes hand-in-hand with a just and equitable society. 2  For example, research has shown that when students' cultures are understood and appreciated by teachers, the students do better in school.
Ectopic pregnancy occurs at a rate of 19.7 cases per 1,000 pregnancies in North America and is a leading cause of maternal mortality in the first trimester. Greater awareness of risk factors and improved technology (biochemical markers and ultrasonography) allow ectopic pregnancy to be identified before the development of life-threatening events.
Most pregnant women will have somewhere between 10 and 15 prenatal visits throughout the term of the pregnancy. During the first and second trimester, the expecting mother will normally visit the doctor or midwife almost every 4 weeks while the frequency will increase to almost every 2 weeks in the third trimester.