Practicing medicine (MFM/OB/CFP) to pay for pole school. Bookworm and nerdy girl. Mom. Bad at Twitter but tweets/views my own. Living organ donor x2š she/her
This election season, one of the top issues on the minds of many voters is abortion, especially those that happen later in pregnancy.
In today's episode, we discuss the science behind third-trimester abortions.
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ALT Over the shoulder shot of woman talking to her primary care doctor in exam room. Middle aged patient having appointment with female senior physician. Text says: Though third trimester abortions are rare, they make up just about 1 percent of abortions in the U. S., they're often the most stigmatized. They're only legal in a small number of states, and only a fraction of providers perform them
Third trimester abortions are rare and are often the most stigmatized.
Dr. Katrina Kimport and Dr. @caraheuser join us to discuss the real science behind abortions later in pregnancy.
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Third trimester abortions are rare and are often the most stigmatized.
Dr. Katrina Kimport and Dr. @caraheuser join us to discuss the real science behind abortions later in pregnancy.
sciencefriday.com/segments/eā¦
The mobilization around #IVF is a good thingāletās also apply the same energy/compassion for people who donāt want to be pregnant that we are seeing for those that do. #Reproductiveautonomy = the right to end a pregnancy as much as the right to start one #proudtoprovide
I work in an area that still a has a bit of an old boys club. We take MFM call for our entire system to co-ordinate patient placement, transfer, questions etc
1/2
Get on the phone with one of aforementioned old boys to take transfer call
Him: who is the Mfm?
Me: hello, dr so-and-so, this is Cara Heuser
Him: Hmph. Whatever.
I was glad my hubby heard the call too so I could confirm Iād actually heard correctly
Donāt act like this 2/2
"We see firsthand the despair that families experience when a pregnancy doesnāt go as planned, and we are appalled that our government officials think they should decide what to do in these scenarios," wrote Drs. Justin Lappen and Leilah Zahedi-Spung: smfmadvocates.org/blog/no-poā¦
HPV vaccines help prevent cervical cancer and certain other cancers.
Anyone advocating against HPV vaccines, no matter what their motivation is, they advocate for more cancer.
It is as simple - and as tragic - as that.
Important work. TY to the authors for this useful information to help council patients. It also reminds us how vital it is that we continue to train residents and fellows in this life saving procedure #MedTwitter
Now available ahead of print: Outcomes After Induction of Labor Compared With Dilation and Evacuation for the Management of Rupture of Membranes in the Second Trimester. Read the article at ow.ly/vTGj50QtIbr
This is so important! There are huge maternity and gyn care deserts in our country. Good docs canāt stay there if they canāt afford to keep their practice open!
Medicare payment cuts hurt physicians and the patients who rely on their care. Tell Congress to stop further Medicare payment cuts before January 19 by passing #HR6683: acog.quorum.us/campaign/5348ā¦