Provision of contraceptive services in primary care

Evaluation of an evidence-based contraceptive advice line used to support contraceptive provision in primary care.

BACKGROUND An e-contraceptive advice line ([email protected]) was set up by our unit to support contraceptive provision in primary care. This advice line was for general practitioners (GPs) initially and was then extended to certain pharmacists. All queries were to be answered within 24 hours. A similar e-advice line on emergency contraception for patients seeking advice had be...

Perceived and insurance-related barriers to the provision of contraceptive services in U.S. abortion care settings.

BACKGROUND Abortion facilities represent a potentially convenient setting for providing contraception to women experiencing unintended pregnancies. This analysis examines a range of factors that may act as barriers to integrating contraceptive and abortion services and documents abortion providers' perspectives on their role in their patients' contraceptive care. METHODS Administrators from 1...

Quasi-Judicial Authorities Investigating Violations in the Provision of Health Care Services

Patients are the main consumers of health care services and among the most vulnerable social classes. They are in a special situation because of the physical and emotional stresses caused by the illness as well as the financial burden of medical services. In contrast, the advancement, diversification and specialization of health care services have led patients to face a group called "health car...

Diabetes services and care provision

D iabetes mellitus are rising rapidly in worldwide despite advancing diabetic modalities and services. This is depicted by a recent study were conducted to improve presented services for diabetic children (1). In this study questionnaire were provided and sent to more than 400 clinicians that took care of diabetic children are less than 16 years old and young diabetic individuals in the United ...

Provision of primary care in different countries.