Lisa Rosas
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Valuable safeguard or unnecessary burden? Characterization of physician consultations for oral contraceptive use in Mexico City.
Contraception. 2005; (3): 208-13
Given the safety and efficacy of oral contraceptives (OCs), many health professionals believe that these should be widely available over-the-counter (OTC). Opponents of OTC availability argue that without a physician's consultation, women will not be properly screened and will not use OCs correctly, thereby compromising safety and efficacy. However, little is known about the content or quality of physicians' consultations.
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