Comment: Author Simone Paget reports on birth control misinformation spreading on social media, and concerns expressed by medical professionals that patients, especially young people, are "stopping effective methods without a plan, avoiding appointments, or making decisions based on fear rather than accurate information."
Tag: Social Media
Is America Turning on Birth Control?
Comment: The author argues that current susceptibility to misinformation about birth control has historical roots in medical paternalism that has not served the interest of informed medical decision making. Translation: Medical professionals need to be more proactive in warning about common side effects.