About MSFC -> MSFC Policy on Abortion Training

Every medical provider will have patients who have had, currently want, or someday will seek an abortion. And physicians who do not do abortions often have patients call them with questions following an abortion obtained elsewhere. They should know how to address the patients' concerns knowledgeably and comfortably.

MSFC encourages medical schools to include the following in their curriculum for all students:

• didactic instruction on the public health, social and historical context of abortion
• medical and surgical abortion techniques
• pre- and post-abortion management
• pregnancy-options and contraceptive counseling.
  

In addition, every medical school should provide students the opportunity to observe abortion procedures, including pre-abortion counseling.