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What is voluntary sterilization? A health communication expert unpacks how a legacy of forced sterilization shapes doctor-patient conversations today

  • Written by Elizabeth Hintz, Assistant Professor of Health Communication, University of Connecticut
What is voluntary sterilization? A health communication expert unpacks how a legacy of forced sterilization shapes doctor-patient conversations todayConversations between patients and their doctors about permanent birth control procedures can at times be fraught and influenced by long-standing stigmas.Courtney Hale/E+ via Getty Images

Sterilization is a safe and effective form of permanent birth control used by more than 220 million couples around the world. Despite its prevalence, however,...

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