The effect of training on the provision of elective abortion: a survey of five residency programs

Article Abstract:

Obstetricians and gynecologists are most likely to perform abortions if they did so while they were residents, especially if they did their residency at a university hospital. This was the conclusion of a survey of 161 OB-GYNs. Hospitals that have an obstetrics-gynecology program should train all residents to perform abortions.

Services information, Personnel administration, Services, Training, Study and teaching, Residents (Medicine), Gynecologists, Obstetricians

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Abortion attitudes of pregnant women in prenatal care

Article Abstract:

The study describes abortion attitudes in a diverse cohort of pregnant women enrolled in prenatal care. It is concluded that although most pregnant women enrolled in prenatal care support abortion availability, about half would only consider a first-trimester procedure.

United States, Psychological aspects, Surveys, Pregnant women, Prenatal care, Abortion counseling, Abortion counselling

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Safety of intra-amniotic digoxin administration before late second-trimester abortion by dilation and evacuation

Article Abstract:

Injecting digoxin into the amniotic sac does not appear to adversely affect the mother. Digoxin is often used to kill the fetus before performing an abortion.

Methods, Physiological aspects, Digoxin

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