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Preflection Activity

Over half of women seeking an abortion made the choice the same day they received a positive pregnancy test, and 75% of women did so within a week[1].  However, an increasing number of women facing unintended pregnancy are turning to the internet for answers, and it is important that you as a physician, are aware of the information, derived from either fact or emotion, that your patients will read.

Provided below, in no particular order, are 8 web sites which deal directly with abortion.  Some are from pro-life organizations, and others are from pro-choice organizations.

NOTE: The authors of this module do not necessarily agree or support any of the claims or opinions stated in these external links.  Some sites may contain graphic images, or access to such material – your discretion is warranted. 

Link 1

Link 2

Link 3

Link 4

Link 5

Link 6

Link 7

Link 8

 

Choose two of the aforementioned sites, and answer the following questions.

1.

Which site did you visit first? (provide the link number)

2.Was this site:
Pro-Choice?
Pro-Life?
3.Did you feel the information presented was credible to you?
Yes.
No
4.Do you feel that a non-medical person would find this site credible?
Yes.
No.
5.

Which site did you visit next?

6.Was this site
Pro-Choice?
Pro-Life?
7.Did you feel the information presented was credible to you?
Yes.
No
8.Do you feel that a non-medical person would find this site credible?
Yes.
No.
9.

Considering the two sites you read, can you speculate as to the impact of visiting these sites on the decisions and feelings of a woman with an unintended pregnancy?

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1. Finer, LB, Frohwirth, LF, Dauphinee, LA, Singh, S, Moore, AM. "Timing of Steps and Reasons for Delays in Obtaining Abortions in the United States" 2006. Contraception 74:334-344

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