Dr. Thomas G Hannam

 

We want to help you learn about your fertility.

When we started this site, we posted topics that we hoped would be interesting. Sometimes that worked out. But the real value came through when readers started to make suggestions and ask questions. I hope you, too, find what you need.

But what if you don't? As you know, medicine is evolving quickly. The most important thing we can provide our patients today is education. Let us know what you need to learn by posting questions or comments, or email us directly info@fertility.ca. We want to build the best resource possible for Canadians, for anyone who needs help understanding their fertility.

I can't answer every question directly. But I hope that, soon, with your help, we'll be able to answer so much more than ever before. We are building a newer (better?) site that will be ready "e;in a few weeks"e;. Let's say: end of summer 2012. With your help our site can focus on what you really need to know. When you need help, you can be certain that many, many more readers need that same help too.

Education is the face of modern medicine. Thank you for helping us build this site together.

Yours,

Tom Hannam

www.hannamfertility.com

 

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