🩺 Harm Reduction in Unsafe Abortion
In the absence of state support, primary health care (PHC) professionals have adopted harm reduction practices to offer comprehensive care and support to women in this situation. A study identifies the challenges faced by PHC physicians in São Paulo who work from this perspective.
Stigma, conservatism, lack of adequate training, and maternal-infantilist guidelines hinder this work. Despite this, the professionals’ motivation is anchored in values such as human rights, social justice, and commitment to reproductive health.