Open AccessAttitudes towards abortion among trainees in obstetrics/gynecology and clinical genetics
Author(s) -
Ingerslev Marie Diness,
Diness Birgitte Rode,
Norup Michael
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0412.2011.01311.x
Subject(s) - medicine , abortion , obstetrics and gynaecology , family medicine , obstetrics , feeling , specialty , gynecology , pregnancy , psychology , social psychology , genetics , biology
This study aimed to provide knowledge about attitudes towards abortion among Danish physicians in training in the specialties of obstetrics/gynecology and clinical genetics. The study was a questionnaire survey among trainees in these specialties. Ninety‐six responded. Trainees in clinical genetics were more pro‐abortion than those in obstetrics/gynecology ( p =0.04). Of the respondents, 30 versus 48% found working with early and late abortions unpleasant. Nearly half agreed that they had chosen their specialty despite having to counsel and treat women having abortions. Twenty‐one percent agreed that working with late abortion affected their job satisfaction negatively. Those agreeing with the above statements had a tendency towards lower pro‐abortion scores than those who were indifferent or who disagreed but the differences were not significant. A substantial fraction of physicians in training have negative feelings associated with abortion‐related work and require support in handling and coping with these challenges.