Characterizing physician concerns with publicly supporting abortion at Wisconsin's largest medical school.

IF 3.4 2区医学 Q1 DEMOGRAPHY

Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health Pub Date : 2023-03-01 DOI:10.1363/psrh.12218

Abigail S Cutler, Laura T Swan, Madison Lands, Nicholas B Schmuhl, Jenny A Higgins

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Abstract

Objective: To examine factors associated with physicians' level of concern and perceived consequences of publicly supporting abortion at Wisconsin's largest and only publicly funded medical school.

Methods: We surveyed physicians at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health about their knowledge, attitudes, and referral practices regarding abortion care. Among those who expressed support for abortion (N = 701), we analyzed perceived concerns about making their support public.

Results: Nearly a quarter (22%) of respondents felt very or extremely concerned that taking a strong public stance on abortion would alienate patients and 17% felt very or extremely concerned that doing so would alienate coworkers. More than a quarter (27%) felt very or extremely concerned that publicly supporting abortion would lead to harassment or harm. Those with greater concerns about expressing public support for abortion were comparatively less willing to refer for or participate in abortion care themselves.

Conclusions: Many physicians supportive of abortion reported concerns over publicizing their support for this common health care service. These concerns may render physicians less likely to refer patients for needed abortion care or weigh in on abortion policy.

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在威斯康星州最大的医学院，医生公开支持堕胎。

目的:研究与威斯康辛州最大且唯一的公立医学院的医生对公开支持堕胎的关注程度和感知后果相关的因素。方法:我们调查了威斯康星大学医学和公共卫生学院的医生，了解他们对堕胎护理的知识、态度和转诊做法。在那些表示支持堕胎的人中(N = 701)，我们分析了他们对公开支持的感知担忧。结果:近四分之一(22%)的受访者非常或非常担心在堕胎问题上采取强硬的公开立场会疏远患者，17%的受访者非常或非常担心这样做会疏远同事。超过四分之一(27%)的人非常或极度担心公开支持堕胎会导致骚扰或伤害。那些更关心表达公众对堕胎的支持的人，他们自己相对不太愿意转诊或参与堕胎护理。结论:许多支持堕胎的医生报告了对宣传他们对这一常见保健服务的支持的担忧。这些担忧可能会使医生不太可能将患者转介给必要的堕胎护理或权衡堕胎政策。

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期刊介绍： Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health provides the latest peer-reviewed, policy-relevant research and analysis on sexual and reproductive health and rights in the United States and other developed countries. For more than four decades, Perspectives has offered unique insights into how reproductive health issues relate to one another; how they are affected by policies and programs; and their implications for individuals and societies. Published four times a year, Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health includes original research, special reports and commentaries on the latest developments in the field of sexual and reproductive health, as well as staff-written summaries of recent findings in the field.

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