title: Emergency contraception and the ethics of discussing it prior to the emergency.
abstract: Illustrative cases are considered to show that, on ethical grounds, emergency contraception should be routinely included in discussions with patients about alternative methods of contraception.
authors.affiliation: Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Mahowald
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D003281:Contraceptives, Postcoital; D004630:Emergencies; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D016743:Mental Competency; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010819:Physician's Role; D012736:Sex Education
chemical_list: D003281:Contraceptives, Postcoital