Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC.
Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Aug;223(2):219-220.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.05.022. Epub 2020 May 13.
The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has redefined "essential care," and reproductive healthcare has become a frequently targeted and debated topic. As obstetricians and gynecologists, we stand with our patients and others as advocates for women's reproductive health. With the medical and surgical training to provide all aspects of reproductive healthcare, obstetricians and gynecologists are indispensable and uniquely positioned to advocate for the full spectrum of care that our patients need right now. All patients have a right to these services. Contraception and abortion care remain essential, and we need to work at the local, state, and federal levels on policies that preserve these critical services. We must also support policies that will promote expansion of care, including lengthening Medicaid pregnancy and postpartum coverage. Although we continue to see patients, this is the time to engage outside clinical encounters by participating in lobbying and other advocacy efforts to preserve essential services, protecting the health, life, and welfare of our patients during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
2019 冠状病毒病大流行重新定义了“基本护理”，生殖保健已成为一个经常被关注和争议的话题。作为妇产科医生，我们与患者和其他人为妇女的生殖健康而发声。我们具备提供生殖保健各个方面的医疗和手术培训，因此不可或缺，并处于倡导患者目前所需的全方位护理的独特位置。所有患者都有权获得这些服务。避孕和堕胎护理仍然是必要的，我们需要在地方、州和联邦各级制定政策来维护这些关键服务。我们还必须支持将促进护理扩大的政策，包括延长医疗补助计划对怀孕和产后的覆盖范围。尽管我们继续为患者看诊，但现在也是通过参与游说和其他倡导工作来维护基本服务的时机，以在 2019 冠状病毒病大流行期间保护我们患者的健康、生命和福利。
