Medical Abortion in Primary Health Care in Portugal: Problems and Future Challenges

Authors

  • Mariana Castro Guimarães Unidade de Saúde Familiar KosmUS. Agrupamento de Centros de Saúde de Cascais. Parede.
  • Raquel Baptista Leite Unidade de Cuidados de Saúde Personalizados Parede. Agrupamento de Centros de Saúde de Cascais. Parede.
  • Vítor Trindade Pedrosa Unidade de Saúde Familiar São João do Estoril. Agrupamento de Centros de Saúde de Cascais. São João do Estoril.
  • Nuno Basílio Unidade de Saúde Familiar Carcavelos. Agrupamento de Centros de Saúde de Cascais. Carcavelos.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.20034

Keywords:

Abortion, Induced, Abortion, Legal, Health Services Accessibility, Portugal, Primary Health Care

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2023-10-02

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Castro Guimarães M, Baptista Leite R, Trindade Pedrosa V, Basílio N. Medical Abortion in Primary Health Care in Portugal: Problems and Future Challenges. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2023 Oct. 2 [cited 2024 Nov. 15];36(10):615-7. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/20034

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Vol. 36 No. 10 (2023): October

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