Evaluation of family planning and abortion education in preclinical curriculum at a large midwestern medical school

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Evaluate a Midwestern medical school's current pregnancy termination and family planning undergraduate medical curriculum (UMC) in accordance with Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) guidelines. Assess 1) student interest 2) preparedness to counsel patients, and 3) preferred modality of instruction.

Study design

A survey assessed students about UMC. Course syllabus learning objectives and APGO educational guidelines were compared.

Results

There were 309 responses total; six did not complete all survey questions and were excluded. Participants (n = 303) were primarily female (62%) and White (74%). Across all class levels, many (61%) students expected to learn about family planning and contraception in UMC. While most (84–88%) pa

SUBMITTER: Brown L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9283882 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature