RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The Physician's Responsibility In Adoption, Part I: Caring For The Birthmother
JF The Journal of the American Board of Family
                Practice
JO J Am Board Fam Med
FD American Board of Family Medicine
SP 50
OP 54
DO 10.3122/jabfm.1.1.50
VO 1
IS 1
A1 Carl M. Melina
A1 Lois Melina
YR 1988
UL http://www.jabfm.org/content/1/1/50.abstract
AB The unmarried pregnant woman considering adoption needs more than medical care from her family physician. She needs an advocate who can help her reach the right decision about her untimely pregnancy, advice about the options for adoptive placement of her child, and respect as the child's mother during her hospital stay. After the birth and adoptive placement of the child, the physician can help the birthmother resolve her grief and may serve an ongoing role as an intermediary between the adoptive family and birthmother.