Carolyn Sufrin, MD, PhD. Jail might seem a strange place for a resident to be. But that’s where we at UCSF have been taking our Ob/Gyn interns for the last five years every Monday—and not because they have committed a … Continue reading
The Explained: Abortion Research and Policy series features lectures with experts from ANSIRH highlighting the impact of abortion restrictions on women and providers in the United States. Each topic in the series has 3 videos: an animated short (see below), a … Continue reading
Mifepristone and misoprostol are commonly used for medication abortion in the United States, up to 70 days estimated gestational age. Currently, the WHO recommends giving any hormonal contraception, including progesterone implants or injections, on the day of mifepristone administration. [5] … Continue reading
Many clinicians use Bedsider to help patients decide which method of contraception best fits their lifestyle. Bedsider is a free birth control support network that is dedicated to helping women stick with a method. Bedsider can be integrated into clinical … Continue reading
Family planning providers can help women choose a contraceptive method that is the best fit for their preferences, lifestyle and reproductive goals. Shared Decision Making (SDM) offers a framework to improve the quality and outcomes of contraceptive counseling with a … Continue reading
Many of our LGBTQ patients experience unique challenges and barriers to accessing high-quality, patient-centered health care services. The historical disparities in the care they have received, including structural stigma and provider discrimination, have subsequently translated to health disparities experienced by … Continue reading
The process of shared decision-making (SDM) requires clinicians to set aside their personal biases or preferences for care, offer balanced information about all treatment options, and help patients’ navigate that information to arrive at their own decision. For learners striving … Continue reading
Having enrolled in the recent video course Abortion: Quality Care and Public Health Implications I came away from the experience impressed and more educated. After more than 19 years of providing abortion care, even I found the presentations educational and immensely informative. … Continue reading
Think of a typical medical student or resident: mid to late twenties, a dedicated student with ambitious career plans, likely to be highly-motivated to avoid pregnancy until the opportune, pre-determined moment. These are not universal characteristics, and yet, as family … Continue reading
Last week, Innovating Education in Reproductive Health attended the first Global Maternal Newborn Health Conference in Mexico City. The meeting celebrated the achievements of the Millennium Development Goals and outlined current efforts to address maternal and newborn mortality worldwide. Leaders … Continue reading