Britain has the highest teenage pregnancy and abortion rate in Western Europe. As Tony Blair has reiterated, adolescent motherhood results in social, educational and health deprivation, both for the child and the adolescent mother.
Medical students are in a remarkably useful position regarding sex education.
In addition, their medical status confers a certain credibility as well as reliability concerning the topics discussed. There is no better time to get involved in sex education. To find out more, and for advice or help with setting up projects, click on 'Contacts' above. The 'Edinburgh University Sex Education Website' illustrates one such programme set up by medical students. For upcoming events, read on.