Question: What doesn't work to prevent teen pregnancy?
Spoiler Alert: Abstinence-only education and limited access to contraception. Sounds obvious, right? But not in Texas. Excellent coverage this morning on NPR of a new study and the reality for teens in Texas where the only sex ed provided in schools (if any) is abstinence-only or, if you're lucky "abstinence plus". This is combined with the "defunding" and subsequent closure of many Planned Parenthood clinics in the state leading to limited information AND access for the most
My Sheroes and Heroes on the front lines
Photo credit: K Culwell, 2016. Wonder Woman, Art of the Brick. There is a great article published on Vice this week about seven clinics that stand alone in their states as providers of abortion care. These personal stories provide deeper understanding of why 90% of US counties have no abortion provider at all. Providing care in these settings is incredibly challenging and in some cases, life threatening. I am in awe of my colleagues and friends such as Dr. Willie Parker who d
