Abstract
A survey among 20 gynecologists and 86 family physicians and general practitioners revealed that only 46% (70% of the gynecologists and 41% of the others) knew that exposure of a pregnant woman to common diagnostic x-ray is not an indication for therapeutic abortion (the opinion of a consensus of experts). This lack of basic information by those who advise pregnant women points to a serious public health problem. Pregnant women are frightened, and in a sense abortions are "coerced" by increasing the unwarranted anxiety. It is incumbent upon individuals and institutions to ensure that physicians, nurses and others in the health professions be well-informed and not supply misinformation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 717-719, 739 |
Journal | Harefuah |
Volume | 124 |
Issue number | 11 |
State | Published - 1 Jan 1993 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine