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Do ObGyns think hormonal contraception should be offered over the counter?
In their advocacy column, “OTC hormonal contraception: An important goal in the fight for reproductive justice” (January 2020), Abby L. Schultz, MD, and Megan L. Evans, MD, MPH, discussed a recent committee opinion from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) focused on improving contraception access by offering oral contraceptive pills, progesterone-only pills, the patch, vaginal rings, and depot medroxyprogesterone acetate over the counter (OTC). The authors agreed with ACOG’s stance and offered several reasons why.
OBG Management polled readers to see their thoughts on the question of whether or not hormonal contraception should be offered OTC.
In their advocacy column, “OTC hormonal contraception: An important goal in the fight for reproductive justice” (January 2020), Abby L. Schultz, MD, and Megan L. Evans, MD, MPH, discussed a recent committee opinion from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) focused on improving contraception access by offering oral contraceptive pills, progesterone-only pills, the patch, vaginal rings, and depot medroxyprogesterone acetate over the counter (OTC). The authors agreed with ACOG’s stance and offered several reasons why.
OBG Management polled readers to see their thoughts on the question of whether or not hormonal contraception should be offered OTC.
In their advocacy column, “OTC hormonal contraception: An important goal in the fight for reproductive justice” (January 2020), Abby L. Schultz, MD, and Megan L. Evans, MD, MPH, discussed a recent committee opinion from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) focused on improving contraception access by offering oral contraceptive pills, progesterone-only pills, the patch, vaginal rings, and depot medroxyprogesterone acetate over the counter (OTC). The authors agreed with ACOG’s stance and offered several reasons why.
OBG Management polled readers to see their thoughts on the question of whether or not hormonal contraception should be offered OTC.
Should the practice of counseling patients to present to the office for a string check after IUD insertion be halted?
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Poll: Do you agree that hormonal contraception (OCPs, progesterone-only pills, the patch, vaginal rings, and DMPA) should be offered OTC?
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Do ObGyns think the EMR has improved patient care?
In the roundtable article, “The electronic medical record’s role in ObGyn burnout and patient care” (October 2019), Megan L. Evans, MD, MPH; John J. Dougherty, MD, MBA; and Mark B. Woodland, MS, MD, discussed burnout’s connection with the electronic medical record (EMR) and solutions implemented at their institutions to help cope with the problem. They highlighted changes they felt their EMR systems needed to undergo. In addition, they noted as a whole that the EMR has not improved patient care.
OBG Management polled readers to see their thoughts on this question: “Do you think that the EMR has improved patient care?”
A total of 123 readers cast their vote:
67.2% (84 readers)said no
31.2% (39 readers)said yes
In the roundtable article, “The electronic medical record’s role in ObGyn burnout and patient care” (October 2019), Megan L. Evans, MD, MPH; John J. Dougherty, MD, MBA; and Mark B. Woodland, MS, MD, discussed burnout’s connection with the electronic medical record (EMR) and solutions implemented at their institutions to help cope with the problem. They highlighted changes they felt their EMR systems needed to undergo. In addition, they noted as a whole that the EMR has not improved patient care.
OBG Management polled readers to see their thoughts on this question: “Do you think that the EMR has improved patient care?”
A total of 123 readers cast their vote:
67.2% (84 readers)said no
31.2% (39 readers)said yes
In the roundtable article, “The electronic medical record’s role in ObGyn burnout and patient care” (October 2019), Megan L. Evans, MD, MPH; John J. Dougherty, MD, MBA; and Mark B. Woodland, MS, MD, discussed burnout’s connection with the electronic medical record (EMR) and solutions implemented at their institutions to help cope with the problem. They highlighted changes they felt their EMR systems needed to undergo. In addition, they noted as a whole that the EMR has not improved patient care.
OBG Management polled readers to see their thoughts on this question: “Do you think that the EMR has improved patient care?”
A total of 123 readers cast their vote:
67.2% (84 readers)said no
31.2% (39 readers)said yes
Should frequency of prenatal visits be reduced for low-risk women?
In their article, “Feasibility—and safety—of reducing the traditional 14 prenatal visits to 8 or 10” (July 2019), Erin Clark, MD, Yvonne Butler-Tobah, MD, and Lauren D. Demosthenes, MD, argued as to why a “one-size-fits all” approach to prenatal care should be redesigned for low-risk expectant mothers. They highlighted 3 institutions that developed a reduced-visit prenatal care model incorporating remote monitoring and mobile health app technology. Women who used the reduced visit option were overall satisfied with the technology employed and with their health care experience.
OBG Management polled readers with this question: “Do you agree that the number of prenatal care visits for low-risk women should be reduced?”
A total of 123 readers cast their vote:
- 40.7% (50 readers) said yes
- 59.4% (73 readers) said no
In their article, “Feasibility—and safety—of reducing the traditional 14 prenatal visits to 8 or 10” (July 2019), Erin Clark, MD, Yvonne Butler-Tobah, MD, and Lauren D. Demosthenes, MD, argued as to why a “one-size-fits all” approach to prenatal care should be redesigned for low-risk expectant mothers. They highlighted 3 institutions that developed a reduced-visit prenatal care model incorporating remote monitoring and mobile health app technology. Women who used the reduced visit option were overall satisfied with the technology employed and with their health care experience.
OBG Management polled readers with this question: “Do you agree that the number of prenatal care visits for low-risk women should be reduced?”
A total of 123 readers cast their vote:
- 40.7% (50 readers) said yes
- 59.4% (73 readers) said no
In their article, “Feasibility—and safety—of reducing the traditional 14 prenatal visits to 8 or 10” (July 2019), Erin Clark, MD, Yvonne Butler-Tobah, MD, and Lauren D. Demosthenes, MD, argued as to why a “one-size-fits all” approach to prenatal care should be redesigned for low-risk expectant mothers. They highlighted 3 institutions that developed a reduced-visit prenatal care model incorporating remote monitoring and mobile health app technology. Women who used the reduced visit option were overall satisfied with the technology employed and with their health care experience.
OBG Management polled readers with this question: “Do you agree that the number of prenatal care visits for low-risk women should be reduced?”
A total of 123 readers cast their vote:
- 40.7% (50 readers) said yes
- 59.4% (73 readers) said no