Now Camille Kramer speaking about incarceration and abortion experiences - an important intersection of systems of oppression #SFP2022
They conducted qualitative interviews at jail and prison settings as these represent different populations and tie points in the penitentiary system. #SFP2022
These interviews conducted in a virtual format during COVID - which speaks to their research dedication! #SFP2022
Most interviewees were:
- Parents
- Had prior experiences with incarceration
- Were diagnosed with pregnancy upon entry into the facility
Most interviewees assumed they did not have a right to abortion due to their current incarcerated status. This was perpetuated by the lack of options counseling as well as coercive language from the practitioner delivering the pregnancy test results. #SFP2022
There were significant delays to receiving abortion care and during that time interviewees experience both pregnancy symptoms as well as anxiety that the lack of any care was unhealthy for the pregnancy that they were being forced to continue. #SFP2022
Where you train is where you work. Half of physicians stay in the states where they do their residency, so there is unlikely to be spontaneous sharing of abortion knowledge across communities. Healthcare inequities will continue to rise.
While this panel will focus on medical specialities, including OBGYNS and FM residents who are some of the most diverse subspecialties, there are so many trainees impacted by abortion restrictions including @ACNMmidwives and @GeneticCouns not to mention Pediatric and EM
Mifepristone approval/access has grown in so many ways:
- Globally access improved
- Indications for use expanded
- Methods of delivery expanding (telemedicine, meds by mail)
In Europe, Germany had the lowest uptake of medication abortion. This might be due to low reimbursement for simple and safe care in Germany and medication abortion is so safe!
Speaker Alejandra Pablos shares her story #KeepAleFree and encourages others to do so too through @AbortionStories. She says her story of fighting deportation, being detained and says that fighting for abortion rights are an intuitive extension of her goals and values.
Dr. Perritt @Reprorightsdoc encourages the audience to center on their own positionality. We focus on disclosures in medicine, but positionality - where we grew up, who we are, how the world sees us - are probably more important in framing our actions.
Speakers are from @PPFA where they lead the strategy and content that aims to to increase inclusivity and culturally appropriate care among Spanish speaking populations
They recognize that this is a HUGE task because of the immense diversity among Latinx populations. However, they report that language can be unifying across these cultural differences.