Counseling for Pregnancy Ambivalence
Video Lecture Presented by: Alissa Perrucci, PhD, MPH San Francisco General Hospital, Women’s Options Center Click here to download this video lecture
Type: Video Lecture
Prescribing Emergency Contraception
Presented by: Shokoufeh Dianat, DO University of California, San Francisco Click to download this video lecture
Uterine Aspiration Abortion
Presented by: Sanithia L. Williams, MD University of California, San Francisco Click to download this video lecture
Medication Abortion
Presented by: Lealah Pollock MD, MS Family and Community Medicine University of California, San Francisco Click to download this video lecture
Contraception 101
Presented by: Michalle Ramirez-McLaughin, RN, MS, FNP-BC University of California, San Francisco Click to download this video lecture
Uterine Aspiration Procedure
These videos cover pre- and post-procedure evaluation, and a step-by-step guide to performing an aspiration through detailed animation and live video of actual procedures. * To access the password needed to view the uterine aspiration videos, please register here and the password will … Continue reading →
EXPLAINED: Emotions Women Experience Post-Abortion in the United States Lecture
Corinne Rocca, PhD, MPH, of the University of California San Francisco, explains the emotions women express after having an abortion in the United States. Co-authors: Katrina Kimport, PhD; Heather Gould, MPH, John Neuhaus, PhD, Sarah Roberts, PhD, and Diana Greene … Continue reading →
The Framework: The Approach
The Approach Summary : Patient-centered counseling uses this approach: Listen, don’t assume, self-reflect. Patients and providers may not share understanding of complex medical terms
The Framework: Not A Failure
Not a Failure Summary: A patient who returns for a second or greater abortion indicates that the clinic and staff provided high-quality service and supported the patient. Viewing repeat patients as “failures” contributes to abortion shame and stigma
The Framework: Liberation
Liberation summary: Healthcare providers may have bias favoring a particular decision, but the patient owns the decision and ultimately it does not impact the providers life.