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Paul, M., Nobel, K., Goodman, S., Lossy, P., Moschella, J.E. and Hammer, H. (2007) Abortion training in three family medicine programs: Resident and patient outcomes. Family Medicine Journal, 39, 184-189.

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• TITLE: Routine abortion training matters for obstetrics and gynecology residents

  AUTHORS: Sahnah Lim, Corey Westover, Rini B. Ratan, Maryam Guiahi

  KEYWORDS: Family Planning; Abortion Training; Obstetrics and Gynecology

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol.3 No.10, December 23, 2013

  ABSTRACT: Background: We set out to compare resident perspective regarding self-rated ability to perform abortion procedures, abortion attitudes and satisfaction with training at programs with routine and optional abortion training. Methods: We distributed surveys and conducted 1-h focus groups for 62 residents at six New York City OB/GYN programs; three offer routine abortion training. We compared resident survey responses at programs with routine versus optional training regarding self-rated ability to perform abortion procedures, abortion attitudes and satisfaction with training. We reviewed focus group transcripts to understand differences related to satisfaction with abortion training. Results: Residents at routine programs reported higher proportions of self-rated ability to perform abortion procedures (all surveyed procedures p ≤ 0.05) and were more likely to fully participate in abortion services than residents at optional programs (42/45 vs. 12/17, p = 0.03). Residents at routine programs were more likely to be “very satisfied” with training (44/45 vs. 12/17, p Conclusion: Residents who received routine abortion training have higher rates of self-reported procedural competency and are more likely to be satisfied with training than residents who were offered optional training.