4 Medication Abortion
Complete the corresponding TEACH[1] chapter and TEACH CME Post Test at the end of the chapter to self-evaluate your learning. Then, review the supplementary content including readings, videos, and resources provided.
required Supplementary Resources
- Medication Abortion Checklist. (2023, March). RHEDI. Retrieved June 11, 2024, from https://rhedi.org/medication-abortion-checklist/
- Medication Abortion Up to 70 Days of Gestation: ACOG Practice Bulletin Number 225. (2020). Obstetrics & Gynecology, 136(4), e31–e47. https://doi.org/10.1097/aog.0000000000004082
- Updated Mifepristone REMS Requirements: ACOG Practice Advisory. (2023). ACOG. Retrieved June 11, 2024, from https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-advisory/articles/2023/01/updated-mifepristone-rems-requirements
- Raymond, E. G., Mark, A., Grossman, D., Beasley, A., Brandi, K., Castle, J., Creinin, M. D., Gerdts, C., Gil, L., Grant, M., Lockley, A., Perritt, J., Shochet, T., Truan, D., & Upadhyay, U. D. (2023). Medication Abortion with Misoprostol-Only: A Sample Protocol. Contraception, 109998. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2023.109998
- Fiastro, A., & Godfrey, E. (2023, July 25). Insights: Telehealth Provision of Medication Abortion: Facilitating Access Across Geographies. Reproductive Health Access Project. Retrieved June 11, 2024, from https://www.reproductiveaccess.org/resource/telehealth-provision-of-medication-abortion-facilitating-access-across-geographies/
Additional Suggested Resources
- Information for Patients: Medication Abortion. (2023, April). RHEDI. Retrieved June 11, 2024, from https://rhedi.org/information-for-patients-after-medication-abortion/
- Medication Abortion Protocol. (2023, April). RHEDI. Retrieved June 11, 2024, from https://rhedi.org/medication-abortion-protocol/
- Frequently asked questions about mifepristone dispensing at CVS Pharmacy. (2024, March 12). CVS Health. Retrieved June 27, 2024, from https://www.cvshealth.com/news/pharmacy/mifepristone-dispensing-at-cvs-pharmacy-faq.html
NB: Legal and regulatory restrictions on mifepristone will continue to evolve and may be impacted by the SCOTUS decision expected in the summer of 2024. It is important to remain knowledgeable of changing restrictions within your practice state. The following list contains legal resources to help you stay up-to-date.
- Goodman S, Flaxman G, and the TEACH Trainers Collaborative Working Group. (2022). TEACH Early Abortion Training Workbook, Seventh Edition. UCSF Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health. https://pressbooks.pub/workbook/ ↵