The Pill: Time for a New Look

Based on the popularity of the birth control pill (“The Pill”), its economic importance, and its role as a daily component of the modern woman's environment and lifestyle, we decided to study pill usage habits and the cognitive and behavioral causes of noncompliance. Our findings led us to sugg...

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Published in:Ergonomics in design 2008-04, Vol.16 (2), p.24-27
Main Authors: Spillinger, Avishag, Auerbach-Shpak, Yael, Bitterman, Noemi
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