Has mifepristone medical abortion expanded abortion access in New Mexico? A survey of OB-GYN and Family Medicine physicians
| Autor: | Candace Eyman, L. Leeman, Eve Espey, Tony Ogburn, Mariah North, Betty J. Skipper |
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| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Attitude of Health Personnel New Mexico medicine.medical_treatment education Alternative medicine Abortion services Abortion Obstetrics and gynaecology Surveys and Questionnaires medicine Humans Practice Patterns Physicians' reproductive and urinary physiology business.industry Fda approval Abortifacient Agents Steroidal Obstetrics and Gynecology Abortion Induced Mifepristone Middle Aged Medical abortion Obstetrics Reproductive Medicine Gynecology Family medicine embryonic structures Female Family Practice business Residency training medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Contraception. 84:178-183 |
| ISSN: | 0010-7824 |
| Popis: | Background The FDA approval of mifepristone in 2000 broadened the available options for abortion. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether physicians in New Mexico have integrated the use of mifepristone into their practice. Study Design We performed a mail-out survey of New Mexico Obstetrician Gynecologists (Ob-Gyn) and Family Medicine (FM) physicians in 2001 and 2008. Questions addressed integration of abortion services, attitudes towards providing abortion in different scenarios and barriers to offering abortion services. Results The response rates were 59% for the 2001 survey and 54% in 2008. In 2001 and 2008, 11% and 15% (p=.26) of physicians, respectively, provided any abortion — medical or surgical. Similarly, in 2001 and 2008, 5% and 10% (p=.07) provided medical abortion. Commonly cited barriers to provision of abortion in both years were beliefs against abortion and lack of training. Conclusions The number of physicians offering any abortion or medical abortion in New Mexico has not changed since the FDA approval of mifepristone. Residency training programs in FM and in Ob-gyn should include training in medical abortion. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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