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What can obstetrician/gynecologists do to support abortion access?
Author(s) -
Mark Alice G.,
Wolf Merrill,
Edelman Alison,
Castleman Laura
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijgo.2015.02.011
Subject(s) - medicine , abortion , obstetrics , unsafe abortion , gynecology , family medicine , obstetrics and gynaecology , family planning , pregnancy , medical emergency , population , environmental health , research methodology , genetics , biology
Unsafe abortion causes approximately13% of all maternal deaths worldwide, with higher rates in areas where abortion access is restricted. Because safe abortion is so low risk, if all women who needed an abortion could access safe care, this rate would drop dramatically. As women's health providers and advocates, obstetrician/gynecologists can support abortion access. By delivering high‐quality, evidence‐based care ourselves, supporting other providers who perform abortion, helping women who access abortion in the community, providing second‐trimester care, and improving contraceptive uptake, we can decrease morbidity and mortality from unsafe abortion.