Abortion Policy: Legal, Clinical, and Medical Education Considerations.

Abortion is a frequent topic of policy debate in America and a central issue in politics since the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Supreme Court decision. A number of states have completely or nearly completely banned abortion and criminalized health care providers. People seeking abortion care are turning to alternatives outside the formal health care system or traveling to states that have preserved access.

The paradox of teaching wellness: Lessons from a national obstetrics and gynaecology resident curriculum.

Background: In response to high rates of burnout among trainees, educators in obstetrics and gynaecology introduced a six-session wellness curriculum that improved professional fulfilment and resident burnout in participants with greater attendance. The implementation of the curriculum varied based on local variables and contextual factors.

Objective: To analyse the reactions of participants and curriculum leaders across the diverse settings of the pilot experience in order to identify the best practices for implementation of a wellness curriculum.

A National Curriculum to Address Professional Fulfillment and Burnout in OB-GYN Residents.

Background: Physician well-being is a priority in graduate medical education as residents suffer high rates of burnout. With complex stressors affecting the clinical environment, conflicting evidence exists as to whether a formal curriculum improves resident well-being.

Objective: We assessed the feasibility and impact of a national pilot of a yearlong wellness curriculum for obstetrics and gynecology (OB-GYN) residents.

Iterative approach to journal club.

To identify, evaluate and refine a journal club (JC) format that increases faculty and resident engagement. An initial needs assessment followed by a trial of three JC formats: traditional single presenter, debate style and facilitated small group discussion was piloted over 6 months. Anonymous feedback was collected.

Factors influencing parental involvement among minors seeking an abortion: a qualitative study.

Objectives: We explored factors that influenced whether minors involved or excluded a parent when seeking an abortion.

Methods: In the summer of 2010, we conducted interviews with 30 minors who sought an abortion in a state that did not require parental involvement at the time. Interviews were coded and analyzed following the principles of the grounded theory method.

Abortion-seeking minors' views on the Illinois parental notification law: a qualitative study.

Context: Thirty-seven states have laws in effect that mandate parental involvement in adolescent abortion decisions. Little is known about minors' opinions of parental involvement laws.

Methods: In-depth interviews were conducted with 30 minors presenting for an abortion at one of three Chicago-area clinics in 2010.

A missed opportunity for care: two-visit IUD insertion protocols inhibit placement.

Background: The intrauterine device (IUD) is a safe, long-acting, highly effective method of birth control. Two-visit protocols for IUD insertion may represent a barrier to IUD uptake.

Study Design: This study is a retrospective database review.

First trimester surgical abortion.

First trimester surgical abortion is a very common, effective, and safe procedure. When a woman presents requesting pregnancy termination, counseling regarding pregnancy options and procedural risks, as well as a careful preoperative assessment are vital to a successful outcome. If a patient decides to undergo a surgical abortion, either an electric or manual vacuum aspiration may be performed, based upon provider preference.

Endometrial osseous metaplasia mimicking retained intrauterine device: a case report.

Background: Osseous metaplasia of the endometrium is a rare disorder and can be associated with infertility. Although successful diagnosis and treatment have been widely reported, correct diagnosis in many cases still represents a challenge.

Case: A 40-year-old woman complaining of infertility presented with a diagnosis of retained intrauterine device (IUD) on ultrasound.