When you design a lecture for medical and nursing students on the history of abortion care in the United States, keep these three teaching points in mind. 1) How their training and education has a direct impact women’s’ access … Continue reading
The decision whether or not a resident trainee should become an abortion provider is often fraught with emotion and inner conflict. The recent article “Four Residents’ Narratives on Abortion Training: A Residency Climate of Reflection, Support, and Mutual Respect” recounts … Continue reading
Rh negative women who become exposed to Rh positive blood may become ‘alloimmunized,’ or develop anti-Rh antibodies. Women with Rh alloimmunization may have complications in future pregnancies, including hemolytic disease of the newborn. Rho (D) immunoglobulin (marketed as RhoGAM, containing … Continue reading
Miscarriage is often an emotionally charged event in a woman’s life. A woman diagnosed with early pregnancy loss or incomplete miscarriage has several treatment options, all proven safe and effective. She can choose expectant care, medication management with misoprostol, or … Continue reading
Carolyn Sufrin, MD, PhD A rotation where Ob/Gyn residents care for women in prison and jail can be a transformative experience for residents and provides important services for a vulnerable population of women. The clinical and didactic experience can enhance … Continue reading
During the last week I was in Zimbabwe, I had the opportunity to spend some time at Harare hospital. Harare hospital established a post-abortion care unit over a decade ago, which was meant to be a manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) … Continue reading
Recently, I had the opportunity engage in some family planning clinical work in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe is in southern Africa, and is a country that has a complicated and fascinating history. Zimbabwe once was a prosperous country, known as the “breadbasket … Continue reading
There are no clear guidelines for managing conscientious objection in nursing; not only is it tolerated, but in many institutions, it becomes an unwritten policy. Many nurses who are supportive of reproductive health choices for women know nurses who refuse … Continue reading
Guest Post: Holly Carpenter, RN, CNM Candidate, UCSF Both APC and pre-licensure nursing students still face a fairly bleak picture in terms of standard SRH training and education. In conversations with nursing and medical students at UCSF, I found a shared … Continue reading
Guest Post: Holly Carpenter, RN, CNM Candidate, UCSF When I was choosing between various CNM (certified nurse midwifery) Master’s programs in 2010, the faculty biographies at UCSF were the deciding factor. Every CNM on faculty was described as “Full Spectrum”, … Continue reading