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American Family Physician
November 1, 2005
Lozeau & Potter |
Diagnosis and Management of Ectopic Pregnancy If a woman of reproductive age presents with abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding, syncope, or hypotension, the physician should perform a pregnancy test. If the patient is pregnant, the physician should perform a work-up to detect possible ectopic or ruptured ectopic pregnancy.   |
American Journal of Nursing
December 2009
Kathleen A. Whitney |
Placental Site Trophoblastic Tumor Positive pregnancy tests can result from medical conditions other than pregnancy, including various cancers, such as placental site trophoblastic tumor. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2005
Kirkham, Harris & Grzybowski |
Evidence-Based Prenatal Care: Part I. General Prenatal Care and Counseling Issues Women should be counseled about the risks associated with pregnancy as well as the benefits of regular prenatal care. |
Salon.com
July 24, 2002
Margaret A. Woodbury |
A doctor's right to choose Two surgical options for late-term abortion may be reduced to one if antiabortion activists, with help from the Bush administration, get their way. |
Nursing
October 2011
Elizabeth Heavey |
Obesity in pregnancy: Deliver sensitive care This article addresses the health risks of obesity to mother and baby during pregnancy, labor, and delivery and discusses what you can do to mitigate those risks. |
Salon.com
September 18, 2000
S. Boyd |
Give us liberty The approval of RU-486 isn't about morals, it's about options. |
American Journal of Nursing
November 2009 |
Trauma in Pregnancy A description of the mechanisms of traumatic injury during pregnancy includes a discussion of the normal changes of pregnancy and their implications in the care of pregnant trauma patients, and offers strategies for assessment and treatment. |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2002
Stephanie C. Brundage |
Preconception Health Care Appropriate preconception health care improves pregnancy outcomes. |
Salon.com
September 29, 2000
Cary Barbor |
RU-486 gets FDA approval The "abortion pill" moves a woman's choice into the home. Will anti-abortion forces follow? |
American Family Physician
November 1, 2005 |
Ectopic Pregnancy: What You Should Know A patient hand out on the condition, its diagnosis and treatment. |
American Journal of Nursing
January 2011
Marion Rita Alex |
Occupational Hazards for Pregnant Nurses Depending on her working environment, specific immunities, and stage of pregnancy, a pregnant nurse may find it difficult to avoid teratogenic and fetotoxic exposures, as well as working conditions that could jeopardize her pregnancy. |
Salon.com
July 25, 2002
Fran Smith |
Ignorance is no excuse Few doctors learn how to perform abortions, and women pay for their lack of training. New York City is taking steps to reverse the trend. |
ifeminists
October 30, 2009
Wendy McElroy |
An overview of the abortion issue The debate over abortion is polarized, with the most vocal advocates for and against tending to assume extreme positions in the belief that they are enunciating a principle that allows for no compromise. |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2003
Black & Hill |
Over-the-Counter Medications in Pregnancy Pregnant women commonly use over-the-counter medications. Although most over-the-counter drugs have an excellent safety profile, some have unproven safety or are known to adversely affect the fetus. |
American Family Physician
December 15, 2000
Toni Lapp |
ACOG Addresses Psychosocial Screening in Pregnant Women Recognizing the broad range of psychosocial issues that pregnant women face is an important step toward improving women's health and birth outcomes... |
Nurse Practitioner
June 2011
Cabbage & Neal |
Over-the-Counter Medications and Pregnancy: An Integrative Review Many over-the-counter medications are available to help alleviate common discomforts experienced during pregnancy. Although many appear to be safe, healthcare providers must familiarize themselves with these medications. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2007
Tunzi & Gray |
Common Skin Conditions During Pregnancy Most skin conditions resolve postpartum and only require symptomatic treatment. However, there are specific treatments for some conditions (e.g., melasma, intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy, impetigo herpetiformis, pruritic folliculitis of pregnancy). |
Managed Care
August 2001 |
Controversy Swirls Over Unregulated RU-486 Print Ads The National Abortion Federation, a professional association representing abortion providers in the U.S. and Canada, predicts that its advertising campaign for mifepristone that began last month will reach more than 70 percent of women under age 50... |
Salon.com
March 1, 2002
Quentin Fottrell |
Pro-life, even in death Irish voters face a referendum that would prohibit abortion even when suicide is a health risk for the mother... |
ifeminists
June 3, 2003
Elayne Clift |
Privacy vs. Politics: The Abortion Debate Continues I'd like to bring the focus back to the real issue: Why do women seek abortions and what is really at stake here? |
ifeminists
October 8, 2002
Wendy McElroy |
State Legislation Protects Abortion Rights California has been passing a series of bills that the media has been calling "landmarks" in the protection of "women's rights." The measures constitute the most aggressive attempt in recent memory to entrench "reproductive rights" -- that is, abortion -- into society by force of law. |
Reason
February 2002
Sara Rimensnyder |
Weak Choice In a national survey sample, only 6 percent of gynecologists and a mere 1 percent of general practice physicians offer Mifeprix abortions... |
Salon.com
June 29, 2000
Viki Wilson |
Partial healing Thankfully, the Supreme Court has struck down a law banning the procedure that saved my life and ended my daughter's suffering. |
Reason
April 2003
Cathy Young |
Aborting Equality Men's odd place in the abortion debate |
Managed Care
December 2000 |
RU-486 Coverage Decisions Lack Debate Seen With Some Drugs Health plans are drawing on existing benefits language to make coverage decisions about mifepristone, the newly approved abortion pill... |
Salon.com
January 13, 2000
Elissa Keeler Miller |
Abortions are down and everybody wants credit The real news is that access to medical abortion doesn't increase the overall rate. |
Reason
Aug/Sep 2007
Radley Balko |
Getting Beyond Roe Why returning abortion to the states is a good idea -- Book Review: The Politics of Abortion by Anne Hendershott. |
Salon.com
October 31, 2000
Carole Joffe |
There's more at stake than Roe vs. Wade From clinic access to anti-abortion terrorism, the next president -- whoever he is -- will have a profound effect on a woman's right to choose... |
Salon.com
October 19, 2000
Cathy Young |
A man's right to choose Is it fair that women have reproductive rights while men have reproductive responsibilities? |
ifeminists
August 7, 2007
Carey Roberts |
Fathers, The Third Victim of the Abortion Industry Many argue that women are the second victim of the grisly abortion industry, but research clearly shows that men can be victims as well. |
ifeminists
November 4, 2003
Wendy McElroy |
Pro-Lifers Link Euthanasia to Abortion The debate over whether to keep a brain-damaged/brain-dead person alive when that person has not left clear instructions is necessary, but a thread running throughout is counterproductive: Namely, the linking of euthanasia to abortion by prominent voices in the pro-life movement. |
Mother Jones
Sep/Oct 2001
Barry Yeoman |
The Quiet War on Abortion After decades of noisy protests and violence, anti-abortion activists are relying on a new 'stealth strategy' to shut down clinics... |
Salon.com
September 5, 2001
Lisa Moricoli Latham |
What are we fighting for? I just lost a pregnancy, but gained new insight into the stem cell debate... |
American Family Physician
June 15, 2002 |
How to Prepare for Pregnancy Why is it important to prepare for pregnancy?... When should I see my doctor?... Is exercise okay?... Should I take vitamins?... Do I need to change my diet?... What else should I avoid?... What do I need to know about genetic diseases?... etc. |
ifeminists
September 14, 2005
Wendy McElroy |
Will Science Trump Politics in Resolving Abortion Debate? For better or worse, new reproductive technologies are redefining the scientific ground rules of reproduction. These technologies may also redefine the American politics surrounding reproduction, including the issue of abortion. |
ifeminists
September 30, 2003
Jennifer Roback Morse |
Aborting Child Protection Health-care personnel are ordinarily mandatory reporters of child abuse. But a recent survey has prompted the question of whether abortion clinics take this responsibility seriously. |
ifeminists
March 29, 2009
Wendy McElroy |
Cooling down the abortion debate The basic dilemma of abortion cannot be blamed on government. |
Salon.com
April 24, 2000
J.B. Orenstein, M.D. |
Tales from the emergency room She was 15 years old and pregnant -- and her mother was 275 pounds of fury. |
Salon.com
January 18, 2001
Adele M. Stan |
License to kill? As a senator, John Ashcroft backed a Missouri bill that might make killing an abortion provider justifiable homicide... |
ifeminists
April 7, 2004 |
Letter to the Editor: Abortion When reflecting on matter of abortion, however, I think that a very important point to remember is that it does not constitute a violation of human rights. This point seems to escape many people. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2002
Frank A. Chervenak |
A Group Practice Disagrees About Offering Contraception This case concerns the justification of moral constraints that a physician group decides to apply to itself in the provision of patient services. Family physicians confront this issue with regard to reproductive medical services as well as other practices... |
ifeminists
March 3, 2004
Carey Roberts |
Fathers the Fall-Guy in the Abortion Debate So the myth that women get an abortion because of coercion by marauding sexual predators is an urban legend that serves to shield us from one simple fact: abortion is by and large a female-dominated decision. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2003 |
Pregnancy: Prenatal Care What will happen during prenatal visits?... What should I eat?... Is it okay to take medicine?... How long can I keep working?... What about exercise?... Is it okay to have sex?... What can I do to feel better while I'm pregnant?... etc. |
Reason
May 2005
Julian Sanchez |
Data If Roe v. Wade were reversed tomorrow, what would America look like? |
ifeminists
February 10, 2004
Wendy McElroy |
Cooling Down the Abortion Debate The government did not create the dynamics of reproduction nor the political questions that surround it: When is a human being present? When do rights emerge? Nor did it create the division of opinion that exists. |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2002 |
Medicines for Mental Health During Pregnancy What mental problems may occur during pregnancy?... Can pregnancy cause these mental problems? Does it make them worse?... Are mental health medicines safe to use during pregnancy?... What should I do if I have a history of a mental disorder and want to get pregnant?... etc. |
Salon.com
June 20, 2001
Janelle Brown |
High noon for the morning-after pill With the medical establishment pushing to make it available over the counter, and anti-abortion groups fighting to stop it, little-known emergency contraception could be the next battle in the reproductive wars... |
