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Lasers, Gas , Methotrexate , Nail Diseases , Psoriasis , Humans , Methotrexate/administration & dosage , Methotrexate/therapeutic use , Psoriasis/drug therapy , Lasers, Gas/therapeutic use , Nail Diseases/drug therapy , Dermatologic Agents/therapeutic use , Dermatologic Agents/administration & dosage , Male , Female , AdultSubject(s)
COVID-19 , Lichen Planus , COVID-19 Vaccines , Humans , Lichen Planus/chemically induced , SARS-CoV-2 , Vaccination/adverse effectsABSTRACT
A survey of 405 abortion clinic patients identified confusion regarding the purpose of RU 486 and lack of commitment to required follow-up visits, suggesting a need for widespread educational efforts.
PIP: A survey was conducted among 405 abortion clinic patients in southern Illinois to determine if potential consumers of RU 486 fully understood the risks, benefits, and the process of medical abortion as compared to surgical abortion. The questionnaire covered 5 areas: 1) sociodemographic characteristics; 2) reproductive history; 3) history of contraceptive use; 4) decision-making process regarding current abortion; and 5) knowledge and attitudes regarding medical abortion versus surgical abortion. The sociodemographic characteristics measured were age, race, marital status, living arrangements, health insurance, income, employment status, education, and religious preferences. Questions about RU 486 were divided into two sections by a paragraph describing the process of medical abortion using RU 486. The level of interest in learning about nonsurgical approaches to abortion and knowledge of RU 486 prior to the current survey were set-up as lead-in questions. Findings revealed a significant interest among those currently undergoing abortions in learning more about RU 486 should it become available in the US. Just over half of the sample possessed some knowledge of RU 486. There was only slight preference for medical abortion as opposed to surgical abortion. The indecisiveness of the majority of respondents indicates the need for education. Perceived lower cost and ease of use were the most frequent reasons for preferring medical to surgical abortions. Willingness to return for the two required follow-up visits was found among 51.4% of respondents.
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Abortifacient Agents, Steroidal , Abortion, Induced , Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice , Mifepristone , Patient Education as Topic , Pregnant Women , Adolescent , Adult , Female , Health Surveys , Humans , Illinois , Pregnancy , Risk AssessmentABSTRACT
A new major policy concern for U.S. health care workers employed overseas is the lack of protection afforded them by U.S. courts. This article evaluates the policy implications of the March 1993 Supreme Court case of Saudi Arabia, King Faisal Specialist Hospital v. Nelson.
