Barriers to Providing Medication Abortion Among Minnesota Clinicians† Interested in Adding This Service to Their Practice (n = 77)
| Barrier | n (%) Who Endorsed the barrier |
|---|---|
| I don’t know my employer/ health system's policy | 28 (36.4%) |
| I don't know enough about the medications to prescribe them | 27 (35.1%) |
| I am worried about my ability to safely managing or refer for complications | 22 (28.6%) |
| I don't know enough about the medications to educate patients about them | 19 (24.7%) |
| I don’t know how to or can’t get access to the medications | 17 (22.1%) |
| My employer/ health system has a policy against it | 11 (14.3%) |
| My colleagues and/or staff are not supportive | 7 (9.1%) |
Data shown are from an online survey about interest in and barriers to prescribing medication abortion conducted in 2023.
† Clinicians: those with the legal ability to prescribe medication abortion in Minnesota (MD, DO, CNM, PA, NP).
Abbreviations: DO, doctor of osteopathic medicine studies; MD, doctor of medicine; NP, nurse practitioner; PA, physician assistant; CNM, certified nurse midwives.