Written by Aderinsola Odetunde, MD Sickle cell disease (SCD) affects approximately 100,000 people in the United States, with the highest prevalence among those of African descent.1,2 Many of those living with SCD are not counseled on reproductive health, especially during the transition period from pediatric to adult care.3 Clinicians should regularly discuss reproductive health care…
Written by Judy Lipshutz, MSW, RN Values Clarification (VC) is a process of self-reflection that encourages honest and respectful conversations about how our values impact the care we provide. We all have values, opinions, biases, and identities; and we come from different generations, cultures, races, and religions. Developing self-awareness about how our values impact our…
The Reproductive Health Access Project has finished updating the Medical Eligibility Criteria for Initiating Contraception based on the 2024 CDC Medical Eligibility Criteria (MEC) and Selected Practice Recommendations (SPR) for Contraceptive Use. This is a reference tool for clinicians who want to check a patient’s medical eligibility for initiating various forms of contraception as they…
A tool for health care providers who want to check a patient’s medical eligibility for various forms of contraception as they relate to absolute and relative contraindications.