Feb 27
Maternal Mortality in the United States
A 2018 policy resolution to encourage the AAFP to take several steps to further understand and address the high rate and disparities of maternal mortality in the United States.
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Feb 27
Address Institutional Racism in the Health Care System
A policy resolution that urges the AAFP to take several steps to address institutional racism in the health care system.
Feb 27
Reinforce Support of Ensuring Accurate Medical Information at CPCs
A policy resolution urging the AAFP to support efforts to hold CPCs accountable for false or misleading advertising about the pregnancy-related services they offer.
Feb 27
Long-Acting Reversible Contraception in Practice
A 2018 policy resolution that calls for the AAFP to take steps to expand training and access to resources on LARC.
Feb 27
Implicit Bias
A 2018 policy resolution that calls on the AAFP to take steps to address implicit bias in health care.
Feb 27
Revision of Reproductive Health Policies Wording
A 2018 policy resolution that calls on the AAFP to revise the wording of select reproductive health policies.
Feb 27
Shackles on Women During Active Labor and Immediate Postpartum
A 2018 policy resolution that calls on the AAFP to oppose the shackling of incarcerated people who are in active labor and during the postpartum period.
Feb 12
Oppose “Fetal Personhood” Terminology in Governmental Policies and Legislation
A 2018 policy resolution calling for the AAFP to oppose “fetal personhood” terminology in governmental policies and legislation. The resolution was adopted by the 2018 Congress of Delegates.
Feb 12
Contraceptive Pearl: E-Cigarettes and Contraceptives
Cigarette smokers who use estrogen-containing contraceptives have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease. Are electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) a better choice? E-cigarettes deliver nicotine. Nicotine’s deleterious effects on the cardiovascular system are well established, but its toxicity is lower when not combined with smoke. There have been no published studies of electronic cigarette use among people…
Feb 12
Oppose the Criminalization of Self-Induced Abortion
A 2018 policy resolution calling for the AAFP to advocate against any legislative efforts to criminalize self-induced abortion. The resolution was adopted by the 2018 Congress of Delegates.