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Induced abortion. Physician training and practice patterns.

M A Shanahan1, W P Metheny, J Star

  • 1Central Maine Clinical Associates, Lewiston, USA.

The Journal of Reproductive Medicine
|June 9, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Residency training in induced abortion significantly impacts physician practice patterns. Physicians trained in abortion are more likely to provide services and support funding compared to those without training.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Reproductive Health
  • Surgical Training

Background:

  • Residency training is crucial for developing physician practice patterns.
  • Understanding the impact of abortion training on obstetrician-gynecologists is essential for reproductive healthcare access.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the correlation between residency training in induced abortion and subsequent clinical practices.
  • To assess how abortion training influences physicians' provision of abortion services and related patient counseling.

Main Methods:

  • Anonymous survey distributed to obstetrician-gynecologists at a New England tertiary care hospital.
  • Data collected on residency training in abortion, current practice patterns, and attitudes toward abortion.

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Main Results:

  • Physicians with specific first-trimester abortion training were more likely to provide abortion services (49% vs. 21%).
  • Trained physicians were more likely to inquire about patients' pregnancy plans (65% vs. 41%) and support abortion funding (84% vs. 45%).
  • Physician beliefs significantly correlated with practice patterns, independent of training status.

Conclusions:

  • Residency training in induced abortion is associated with distinct practice patterns among obstetrician-gynecologists.
  • Physician beliefs play a significant role in practice patterns, even when controlling for training variations.