Informational and financial barriers at hospitals advertising abortion services

Patients may contact hospitals expecting clinic-like accessibility, only to encounter unexpected barriers to obtaining information and scheduling an appointment. Reducing these barriers requires either significant operational restructuring or clearer patient guidance about how hospital abortion services differ from other types of facilities.

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Contraception
Published
2026-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2026.111403
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Reproductive Health and Contraception
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Abstract

Patients may contact hospitals expecting clinic-like accessibility, only to encounter unexpected barriers to obtaining information and scheduling an appointment. Reducing these barriers requires either significant operational restructuring or clearer patient guidance about how hospital abortion services differ from other types of facilities.

Contraception
Middlebury College (US)
Gender equality
Openalex Percentile: Top 54%
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