Abortion - 1995
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Abortion may need to be integrated into women's total reproductive, family planning, primary, and preventive health care. The practice of separating abortion from mainstream medical care and posing financial and structural barriers makes abortion services vulnerable to harassment and political debate. Abortion clinics, providers, and patients have been the targets of violence and harassment. Abortion is a common surgical procedure, but it is seldom included in general medical education or in obstetrics and gynecology residency training programs. The debate over abortion may involve moral and political arguments rather than a scientific one, which could be provided by the medical profession if it were to take a more active role in the debate. The best strategy for reducing the demand for abortion services is to incorporate abortion services in the mainstream of health care. Integrating family planning, primary care, and abortion services, and improving access may reduce the rate of unintended pregnancy in the U.S. to that of other developed countries.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 1995
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The homeless and the public household
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Government policies may be needed to reduce the number of homeless people. Until the 1960's, there were very few homeless people in the US. The number has risen substantially since then for several reasons. Higher housing standards have eliminated many low-cost housing units. Housing costs have risen faster than the incomes of low-skilled workers. Releasing mentally ill patients from hospitals without providing community housing has also contributed. A 1998 study found that homeless people incur higher health care costs, usually at public hospitals. Providing homeless people with low-cost housing might save money.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 1998
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Sex differences in the use of health care services
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Men and women seem to use the same amount of health care services when differences in mortality rates and sex-specific health care are taken into account. Canadian researchers analyzed per capita use of health care services in Manitoba during 1994 and 1995. A total of $1,164 per capita was spent on women compared to $918 per capita spent on men. During the reproductive years, 22% of the resources spent on women was for sex-specific conditions, compared to 3% of resources spent on men. However, in elderly patients, men consumed more health care resources than women.
Publication Name: The New England Journal of Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0028-4793
Year: 1998
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