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Abortion in Medical Schools in Canada - An Elective Subject

Pamela Pizarro, RH Reality Check, North America on April 14, 2008 - 9:54am
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Medical students in Canada are not receiving the training that they need to become abortion providers. Many medical schools do not include the subject in their curriculum, so students wishing to learn the procedure must take it upon themselves to become trained providers.


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The Abortion Curriculum Has Left the Classroom

Louisa Pyle, Medical Students for Choice on April 8, 2008 - 9:50am
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In the reproductive health curriculum I dream of at night, students who do not wish to comprehensively serve their patients are forced to defend their position. Quite simply, this is a curriculum where abortion is included where appropriate, just like any other common, safe procedure.


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Why Won't Med Schools Teach About Abortion Care?

Nicole Wolverton, Medical Students for Choice on April 8, 2008 - 9:49am
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It's unusual to find medical schools providing education on a wide range of reproductive topics. And abortion isn't the only thing not being taught - in fact, most medical students spend more time learning about Viagra than contraception, infertility issues, and pregnancy options counseling.


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Beyond Abortion: Medical Injustice Should Be Focus

Jalan Washington, Advocates for Youth and Medical Students for Choice on April 8, 2008 - 9:48am
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Medical school, by nature, often strips out a deeper social analysis when examining the health outcomes of different communities. The pro-choice movement within medical schools should always ensure that it is sensitive to the socioeconomic realities we find ourselves in and is responding to the full range of individuals' reproductive health needs.


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