MDTV on Pregnancy and Lupus Dr. Bermas: Managing the Medical Team Taking an Interdisciplinary Approach
During pregnancy, doctors are dealing with two patients: mom and developing fetus. Bonnie Lee Bermas, MD, Director of the Center for Lupus at Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital, explains the need for an interdisciplinary approach for rheumatologists, obstetricians, and even high-risk obstetricians caring for Lupus patients. Watch this MDTV Learning Module (5) to learn more.
By MDTV
During pregnancy, doctors are dealing with two patients: mom and developing fetus. This can mean juggling a variety of sometimes conflicting needs. As Bonnie Lee Bermas, MD, Director of the Center for Lupus at Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital, explained, the medical team needs to take an interdisciplinary approach to handle whatever challenges may arise. Rheumatologists, obstetricians, and even high-risk obstetricians have to work together to care for pregnant Lupus patients.
