Abstract
To understand women's preferences in relation to who provides abortion services. Physicians trained in early abortion, such as generalist obstetricians and family physicians, rarely provide abortion services within their primary care practices. The majority of abortions performed in the United States take place in specialized abortion clinics by physicians who have limited knowledge of the woman's medical history. The delivery of services in an unfamiliar clinic disrupts the continuity of care that a woman receives with her regular primary care physician.
Highlights
To determine women’s preferences for the location of early abortion services
(1) The delivery of abortion services in a specialized, unfamiliar clinic could be perceived as a disadvantage as it relates to patient care because, to the extent that women have a medical care home, it reflects a disruption in the relationship between a woman and her regular primary care provider
(3) Despite primary care provider interest in providing early abortion services, a recent study by Finer et al, found that only a small percentage of the total number of medication abortions in the United States are provided by family physicians (11%). (4) While primary care providers have been slow to introduce early abortion options into their practice, recent studies have indicated that women may be interested in receiving early abortion services from their primary care provider
Summary
To determine women’s preferences for the location of early abortion services. Description: Between July and December 2006, 209 women at a university-based primary care center and a freestanding abortion clinic completed a verbally administered questionnaire in which they were asked their preference for the location of early abortion services. (3) Despite primary care provider interest in providing early abortion services, a recent study by Finer et al, found that only a small percentage of the total number of medication abortions in the United States are provided by family physicians (11%).
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