Telemedicine for Abortion
Telemedicine for Abortion
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, state-level restrictions were forcing abortion clinics to close, making it hard for large regions of the country to find in-person abortion care. Medication abortion by telemedicine, where a medical provider in one area has a health visit by video or phone with a patient in another area, could fill some of these “abortion deserts,” especially when combined delivering medication abortion pills by mail. Telemedicine also has the potential to decrease risk for patients and providers during disease pandemics, by cutting down on in-person visits.
Research & tools
See allSeptember 16, 2021
An observational study of patient experiences with a direct-to-patient telehealth abortion model in Australia
Thompson TA, Seymour JW, Melville C, Khan Z, Danielle Mazza, Grossman D. An observational study of patient experiences with a direct-to-patient telehealth abortion model in Australia. BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health. September 2021; doi: 10.1136/bmjsrh-2021-201259.
August 24, 2021
Safety and Efficacy of Telehealth Medication Abortions in the US During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Upadhyay UD, Leah Koenig, MSPH, Meckstroth KR. Safety and Efficacy of Telehealth Medication Abortions in the US During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Jama Network Open. August 2021; 4(8):e2122320. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.22320.