title: Medical versus surgical abortion: a survey of knowledge and attitudes among abortion clinic patients.
abstract: A survey of 405 abortion clinic patients identified confusion regarding the purpose of RU 486 and lack of commitment to required follow-up visits, suggesting a need for widespread educational efforts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, St. Louis University Health Sciences Center, Missouri, USA.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Virgo
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Carr
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hile
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Virgo
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Sullivan
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Kaikati
mesh_terms: D000021:Abortifacient Agents, Steroidal; D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D015735:Mifepristone; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D037841:Pregnant People; D018570:Risk Assessment
chemical_list: D000021:Abortifacient Agents, Steroidal; D015735:Mifepristone