Abortion

In the United States, women have the fundamental right to abortion as determined by the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision. ARHP tracks news and policy developments on abortion, and offers clinical and CME resources for providers, along with vetted links for patients seeking abortion information and connections to other national organizations devoted to keeping abortion safe and legal.

To read ARHP’s position statement on reproductive rights, click here.

Clinical Publications and Resources

Should over-the-counter medical abortion be available? BJOG April 2017
Manual Vacuum Aspiration Quick Reference Guide for Clinicians
The Difference Between Medical Abortion and Emergency Contraceptive Pills
Mifepristone Safety Overview
Access to Abortion Services

Patient Resources

“Is Medication Abortion Right for Me?” Patient-Directed educational “Chalk Talk” for use with patients considering medication abortion
Seeking Early Abortion Services (available in Spanish)
Abortion Clinics Online
Am I Pregnant? interactive tool from Planned Parenthood
After-Abortion Resources from Exhale
Video: Abortion in the United States from Guttmacher Institute

Featured Research

Continuing Education

“Is Medication Abortion Right for Me?” Patient-directed educational “Chalk Talk” for use with patients considering medication abortion

Telemife: Provision of Medical Abortion via Telehealth Clinical Minute
Provision of Medical Abortion by Advanced Practice Clinicians Clinical Minute

CORE Slide Library

Links

About Audrey Kelly, PharmD

Drug Integrity Associate Audrey Amos is a pharmacist with experience in health communication and has a passion for making health information accessible. She received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Butler University. As a Drug Integrity Associate, she audits drug content, addresses drug-related queries