Consider This from NPR More primary care doctors could begin to provide abortions
Jun 24, 2024
Selena Simmons-Duffin, an NPR reporter focusing on healthcare, discusses a significant shift in reproductive care. With the overturning of Roe v. Wade, more primary care physicians are stepping in to provide abortion services, traditionally offered by specialty clinics. She highlights the challenges of integrating this care, including training and legal hurdles. The conversation also addresses the cultural perceptions of abortion, emphasizing the need for a broader acceptance of it as essential healthcare in underserved areas.
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Integrated Abortion Care
- Dr. Stephanie Arnold's clinic in Richmond, Virginia, provides various services, including abortion care.
- This approach integrates abortion into routine primary care alongside other medical needs.
Shifting Abortion Access
- Traditionally, people seeking abortions went to specialized clinics like Planned Parenthood.
- A movement is growing to integrate abortion into primary care.
Integrated Options Counseling
- Dr. Sheila Atahi, a family doctor in Sacramento, integrates abortion options counseling into routine pregnancy tests.
- This allows patients to consider all options within the same clinic.