Institutional Religious Policies That Follow Obstetricians and Gynecologists Into Practice

Support Systems and Limitations in Therapeutic Abortion Care by the Gynecologist-Obstetrician of Public Hospitals in Peru

“…The fact that the institution is associated with a religious entity limits the ability to train residents in therapeutic abortion. 2,22 In our study, > 80% of the participants considered themselves catholic. However, < 20% of the participants reported that religion was a reason for not participating in therapeutic abortion training.…”

“…15 Other studies have shown that residents graduated from "opt-out" training feel more confident in their abilities, not only to provide abortions, but also to manage other procedures and counseling in gynecology and obstetrics. [22][23][24] The training of residents in therapeutic abortion should be comprehensive and should include training in patient counseling, 1 st -trimester ultrasound, pain management, cervical dilation, as well as medical and surgical management. 14 Many studies have shown that graduates of training centers where family planning, including abortion, was an integral part of the program, have greater skill in handling not only the procedure, but also all the other aforementioned aspects.…”

“…14 Many studies have shown that graduates of training centers where family planning, including abortion, was an integral part of the program, have greater skill in handling not only the procedure, but also all the other aforementioned aspects. 15,21,22,25 It is crucial to be able to make changes to improve the training of physicians in family planning, including therapeutic abortion. The ACOG 14 recommends continuing efforts to stop stigmatizing abortion and include it in medical training.…”

Medical and midwifery students’ views on the use of conscientious objection in abortion care, following legal reform in Chile: a cross-sectional study

“…Institutional-level objections may not only impact the availability of abortion services within the large number of hospitals and health centers affiliated with these religious universities, but also the content and availability of abortion training within these institutions. Students choose their programs mostly because of their prestige and location, not because of the institutions' religious views practice [35]. The Catholic universities in Chile are among the most prestigious in the country and region, making them an esteemed destination of study, irrespective of students' personal or religious views.…”

Women’s Reproductive Health Education in Catholic Academic Healthcare Institutions: Time for Transparency, Authenticity, and Reflection

“…Approximately the same number of graduates complete the four-year training in obstetrics and gynecology annually, with an attrition rate of 4.2 percent (Rayburn 2017). Thus, about one in fourteen obstetrician/gynecologists in the United States is trained in a Catholic institution (Steinauer and Freedman 2017). Given these numbers and the proportion of training programs under Catholic sponsorship, the nature of the requirements of the ACGME has significance in scope and impact.…”