Table 3 Positive intention, scope of practice and competency by exposure to abortion during residency
From: Abortion education in Canadian family medicine residency programs
Exposed^ N = 88 | Not Exposed N = 325 | Relative Risk | |
|---|---|---|---|
aIntend to provide: | |||
Medical abortion in future practice | 61.7% (50/81) | 31.7% (97/306) | 1.95 (1.54–2.47) |
Surgical abortion in future practice | 13.3% (11/83) | 3.3% (10/304) | 4.04 (1.78–9.22) |
Within scope of practice for family doctor: | |||
Medical abortion | 93% (80/86) | 76.9% (240/312) | 1.21 (1.11–1.32) |
Surgical abortion | 41.9% (36/86) | 21.5% (67/312) | 1.95 (1.40–2.70) |
Competency to: | |||
Counsel on abortion | 83.7% (72/86) | 70.6% (221/313) | 1.19 (1.05–1.33) |
Provide a medical abortion | 47.4% (41/86) | 22% (69/313) | 2.16 (1.60–2.93) |
Provide a surgical abortion | 12.8% (11/86) | 5.8% (18/310) | 2.22 (1.09–4.53) |