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"Would you advise sterilization for me? One of
the doctors advised me to let him do that."
The doctor paused. The criticism of another
physician's acts or recommendations involved a
point of professional ethics.
"It is considered good medical practice to tie
off the Fallopian tubes on the occasion of a second
Caesarean. A few years ago I would also have
recommended that you have that operation per-
formed. Since then, the technic of contracep-
tion has vastly improved. There is a simpler method
for you to follow."
"Oh Doctor, will you tell me about it?" she
exclaimed, her face glowing with eagerness.
"Yes, you are certainly entitled to contra-
ceptive protection, Mrs. Smith. I will give you a
prescription that I have found is entirely reliable."
He picked up a pad and wrote a few words.
"This is called the Cap Diaphragm and Jelly
method. It is the latest method known in contra-
ception and excellent results are obtained with it.
"The Cap Diaphragm is a little, soft rubber
device, that you simply fold together between
your fingers and gently insert into the vagina. It
goes into proper place by itself, and completely
surrounds the cervix or mouth of the womb, .hus
preventing the male sperms from entering. The