Characterizing services advertised on crisis pregnancy center websites
JAMA Internal Medicine
2024-12-02
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About The Study: The findings of this study suggest the need for greater scrutiny of crisis pregnancy center practices, particularly their service provision, provider qualifications, and how these conform with regulations or best practices. A key concern is their promotion of abortion pill reversal, which lacks FDA approval or scientific support and may cause harm.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, John W. Ayers, PhD, MA, email ayers.john.w@gmail.com.
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(doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2024.6440)
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