| Abortion education in medical schools: a national survey. | |
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PMID: 15696015 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: This survey was performed to examine the inclusion and extent of abortion education in US medical schools. STUDY DESIGN: A 3-item confidential survey requesting information about abortion education throughout the 4 years of medical school was mailed to the OB-GYN clerkship directors of the 126 accredited US medical schools. RESULTS: Seventy-eight surveys were returned, for a response rate of 62%. Overall, 17% of clerkship directors reported no formal education about abortion either in the preclinical or clinical years. In the third-year OB-GYN rotation, 23% reported no formal education, whereas 32% offered a lecture specifically about abortion. While 45% of third-year rotations offered a clinical experience, participation was generally low. About half of schools offered a fourth-year reproductive health elective, but few students participated. CONCLUSION: Abortion education is limited in US medical schools. As an integral part of women's reproductive health services, abortion education deserves a place in the curricula of all medical schools. |
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Authors:
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Eve Espey; Tony Ogburn; Alice Chavez; Clifford Qualls; Mario Leyba |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 192 ISSN: 0002-9378 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Publication Date: 2005 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-02-07 Completed Date: 2005-03-10 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370476 Medline TA: Am J Obstet Gynecol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 640-3 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA. eespey@salud.umn.edu |
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Abortion, Induced
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education* Clinical Clerkship Education, Medical* Female Gynecology / education Humans Obstetrics / education Pregnancy Schools, Medical United States |
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