April 29, 2026 · Contraception · DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2025.110914

Society of Family Planning Committee Statement: Telemedicine in family planning care part 1 - Background and overarching principles

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The authors aim to provide evidence-based guidance for the effective delivery of telemedicine in family planning care, particularly focusing on contraceptive services and medication abortion in the U.S. They emphasize the importance of a person-centered approach to ensure accessibility and equity, while also addressing the legal and ethical considerations clinicians must navigate when providing telemedicine services. This document serves as part one of a series that will outline actionable clinical recommendations for telemedicine in family planning.

Rajita Patil, Divya Dethier, Montida Fleming, Emily Godfrey, Julia E Kohn, with the assistance of Jennifer Chin, Bhavik Kumar, Jennifer Lesko, April Lockley, Shawana S. Moore, and Laurie Ray on behalf of the Clinical Affairs Committee, and Robert Johnson

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