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Feasibility of Expanding the Medication Abortion Provider Base in India to Include Ayurvedic Physicians and Nurses

Shireen Jejeebhoy, Shveta Kalyanwala, Shuchita Mundle, Jaydeep Tank, A.J. Zavier, Rajesh Kumar, Rajib Acharya, Nita Jha

International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health · 2012 · 37 citations · 11 references

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Findings support amending existing laws to improve women's access to medication abortion by expanding the provider base to include ayurvedic physicians and nurses.

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