Nell Mermin-Bunnell

A majority of surveyed medical students said they would likely not apply for residency in states with strict abortion laws — for both their patients and themselves.

May 18, 2023
By Erika Edwards

Medical students say strict abortion laws are driving them away from pursuing careers as doctors in states where the procedure is banned.

The finding comes from a survey of third- and fourth-year medical students, conducted from August through October of last year — just after the June 2022 Supreme Court Dobbs decision that overturned Roe V. Wade, which for nearly 50 years granted the right to an abortion across the U.S.

Continued: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/states-abortion-bans-young-doctors-survey-rcna84899

By James Pollard, Associated Press
Oct 19, 2022

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Students in obstetrics-gynecology and family medicine — two of the most popular medical residencies — face tough choices about where to advance their training in a landscape where legal access to abortion varies from state to state.

Abortions are typically performed by OB-GYNs or family doctors, and training generally involves observing and assisting in the procedure, often in outpatient clinics. Many doctors and students now worry about nonexistent or subpar training in states where clinics closed or abortion laws were otherwise tightened after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Continued: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/medical-students-worry-about-where-to-train-as-several-states-enact-abortion-restrictions

USA – Abortion bans could drive away young doctors, new survey finds

USA – Medical students worry about where to train as several states enact abortion restrictions