Erschienen in:
21.11.2023 | Viewpoint
Medication Abortion and the Role of Internal Medicine Physicians
verfasst von:
Allison Ruff, MD, MHPE
Erschienen in:
Journal of General Internal Medicine
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Ausgabe 2/2024
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Excerpt
Since the June 2022 Dobbs versus Jackson Women’s Organization US Supreme Court decision that removed the constitutional right to abortion, patients and physicians have been left with confusion and uncertainty, as state-based abortion restrictions exist across the country in a patchwork fashion, leaving certain communities, notably the southeastern US and rural communities nationwide, especially vulnerable to deficits in care. While often considered an issue primarily for obstetrician-gynecologists (Ob-Gyns), I wish to highlight the importance of training in medication abortion for all capable and interested physicians—including internal medicine doctors. …