| The unwillingness of future U.S. physicians to limit adolescent prevention counseling to abstinence-only messages. | |
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PMID: 20382053 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: Open family planning discussions are essential, though until very recently curtailed in the U.S., yet no study has evaluated future physicians' willingness to curtail their counseling. DESIGN: Senior medical students at 16 U.S. schools (n=2316, response rate=80.3%) were surveyed on their agreement with: "I am willing to limit the sexually transmissible disease (STD) prevention counseling I do for unmarried teens to 'abstinence-only' messages." RESULTS: Among seniors, <10% agreed to limit their counseling for unmarried teens to "abstinence-only" messages. Male gender, stronger religious identity, and more conservatism were most strongly associated with willingness to limit counseling. CONCLUSIONS: Most senior U.S. medical students were not willing to limit the STD prevention counseling they provide. As the new U.S. (and other) governments re-evaluate policies, it is wise that they are reconsidering policies that ran counter to the beliefs of its future physician workforce. |
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Authors:
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Sallyann Coleman King; Erica Frank |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-04-09 |
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Title: Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology Volume: 23 ISSN: 1873-4332 ISO Abbreviation: J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
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Created Date: 2010-07-08 Completed Date: 2010-10-20 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9610774 Medline TA: J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 237-41 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright 2010 North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. |
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Adolescent Attitude of Health Personnel* Contraception / methods* Cross-Sectional Studies Family Planning Services Female Health Policy / legislation & jurisprudence Humans Male Patient Education as Topic / legislation & jurisprudence, methods* Sexual Abstinence* Sexually Transmitted Diseases / prevention & control* Students, Medical Young Adult |
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