MedPage Today June 24, 2024
— A MedPage Today survey reveals surprising trends in reproductive care 2 years post-Roe
Two years ago, the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision overturned Roe v. Wade, upending federal abortion protections and making abortion access and training a patchwork. Despite new challenges, ob/gyns practicing in states with abortion restrictions said they’ve figured out workarounds to get patients the care they need, according to a MedPage Today survey.
Among 50 ob/gyns who practice in abortion-ban states, 60% said they’ve come up with other ways to help patients access the full spectrum of reproductive care, even as they face abortion restrictions.
Daniel Grossman, MD, of the University of California San Francisco, said even within states with abortion bans, some facilities...