MedCity News August 7, 2022
The need for precision medicine in the reproductive health care sphere has never been greater: for much of the country, the risks of unwanted pregnancy are exacerbated by abortion legislation and unscientific political rhetoric around birth control.
For medical professionals working in reproductive health care – and the patients they serve – the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade worsened an already confusing maelstrom for providing care. Although there is consensus among the scientific community that birth control and abortion are critical forms of medical care that help manage medical conditions and save lives, the politics of reproductive health care are beyond fraught. Not only are doctors afraid to provide evidence-based care (they’re trying to squeeze in phone...