Emergency Contraception

Part I. Setting the Context

1. The Birth of A Global Reproductive Health Technology: An Introduction to the Journey of Emergency Contraception
Angel M. Foster, L. L. Wynn

2. Emergency Contraception: Hopes and Realities
James Trussell

Part II. Country Case Studies

3. United States: Activism, Sexual Archetypes, and the Politicization of Science
L. L. Wynn

4. Canada: Competing Frames of Access and Authority
Joanna N. Erdman

5. Jamaica: A Success Story in Moving to Nonprescription Status
Dawn Chin-Quee

6. Mexico: Expanding Access Through Partnerships and Persistence
Raffaela Schiavon, Elizabeth Westley

7. Chile: One Step Forward, One Step Back
Verόnica Schiappacasse, Soledad Díaz

8. Britain: Contradictory Messages About Sexual Responsibility
Ann Furedi

9. France: A Pioneer in the Switch to Nonprescription Status
Caroline Moreau, Erin Gainer

10. Tunisia: A Global Leader in Reproductive Health and Rights
Angel M. Foster

11. Lebanon: Can Introduction be too Quiet?
Faysal El-Kak

12. Morocco: A Personal Account of the Introduction Saga
Saad Harti

13. Nigeria: Creating Demand and Increasing Availability
Deborah Apsel Lang, Jill Keesbury, Andrew S. Karlyn

14. Australia: Organized Physician Opposition to Nonprescription Status
Helen Calabretto

15. Bangladesh: A Model for National Family Planning Program Integration
Sharif Mohammed Ismail Hossain, M. E. Khan

16. The Thailand-Burma Border: Addressing Needs in Long-Term Conflict Settings
Cari Sietstra

Part III. Conclusion

17. The Future of Emergency Contraception: Where are we Going from Here?
Elizabeth Westley

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