The availability of reproductive health services from U.S. private physicians.

摘要: Data on the provision of seven types reproductive health care were collected from private physicians in four specialties: general/family practitioners (GP/FPs), general surgeons, obstetrician-gynecologists and urologists. All ob-gyns, eight 10 GP/FPs, provide pill, IUD or diaphragm. Over nine ob-gyns infertility obstetric prenatal genetic screening; but only one-third fewer GP/FPs do so. Ob-gyns urologists are far more likely to perform sterilizations than surgeons (nine 10, compared with one-fifth one-half). Although most abortions, Among who not tubal among vasectomies, primary reason is moral religious objections (reported by 59-71 percent). For three procedures, leading that they surgery type surgery; however, 34 percent nonproviders these specialties report opposition abortion. Eight will contraceptives minors without parental consent, six One-half doctors female sterilizations, those require spousal consent. half consent for minors. Access quite limited poor, because many accept Medicaid reimbursements reduce their fees low-income patients.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)