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Abortion training in residency programs

C Westhoff1

  • 1Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology, School of Public Health, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Journal of the American Medical Women'S Association (1972)
|September 1, 1994
PubMed
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Abortion training in obstetrics/gynecology residency programs has declined significantly since the 1970s. New requirements could improve access to safe abortion services for women across the US.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Reproductive Health
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • Following the 1973 legalization of abortion, obstetrics/gynecology residency programs were expected to include abortion technique training.
  • A lack of specific requirements has led to inconsistent and often absent abortion training in many residency programs.
  • The majority of abortion procedures occur in freestanding clinics, limiting residents' exposure to these techniques within hospital settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the trends in abortion training within US obstetrics/gynecology residency programs.
  • To identify current challenges and potential solutions for improving abortion training and provider availability.
  • To assess the potential impact of new training requirements on access to safe abortion services.

Main Methods:

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  • Analysis of the historical availability and current status of abortion training in obstetrics/gynecology residency programs.
  • Review of factors contributing to the decline in required abortion training.
  • Exploration of alternative training models and strategies to increase the number of qualified abortion providers.

Main Results:

  • Abortion training has decreased in obstetrics/gynecology residency programs since the 1970s, with only about 12% currently requiring it.
  • Many residents lack opportunities to learn abortion techniques due to the shift of procedures to freestanding clinics.
  • Collaborative programs and training for physicians in other specialties and midlevel clinicians are being implemented to expand the provider base.

Conclusions:

  • The current low rate of required abortion training in residency programs poses a challenge to ensuring a sufficient number of skilled providers.
  • Innovative approaches, such as external collaborative programs and interdisciplinary training, are crucial for enhancing abortion care education.
  • Proposed new requirements for mandatory abortion technique training in obstetrics/gynecology programs hold the potential to significantly improve access to safe abortion for women in the United States.