Responding to the Evolving Crisis in Access to Reproductive Health Care
Self-paced
1 credit
Full course description
Description
This training explores the critical role of family medicine in providing abortion care, particularly in response to increasing restrictions on reproductive health access. It highlights the alignment of abortion care with family medicine values, the impact of legal and systemic barriers, and the need for integrating abortion training into medical education. Participants will gain insights into advocacy efforts, best practices for incorporating abortion care into primary care, and strategies for expanding patient access to comprehensive reproductive health services.
Target Audience
This training is designed for family medicine physicians, medical students, healthcare policymakers, reproductive health advocates, and residency program directors interested in integrating abortion care into primary care settings.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this training, you will be able to:
- Explain how abortion care aligns with the core values of family medicine.
- Identify barriers preventing family physicians from providing abortion services.
- Evaluate strategies for expanding abortion training in family medicine residencies.
- Advocate for policy and system changes to improve abortion access within primary care settings.