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Quiet Em

(3,016 posts)
Tue Oct 8, 2024, 01:17 PM Oct 2024

Texas' abortion laws are straining the OB/GYN workforce, new study shows

More than 70% of practicing OB/GYNs in Texas feel the near-total ban has negatively impacted their work, prohibiting them from providing high quality, evidence-based care for their patients, according to survey results released Tuesday.

One in five have considered leaving Texas, and 13% are planning to retire early as a result of the new restrictions. Meanwhile, a majority of OB/GYN medical residents say they’re considering the new abortion laws when deciding whether to stay in Texas after their training concludes.


https://www.texastribune.org/2024/10/08/Texas-obstetrics-gynecology-abortion-survey/

This survey was taken before yesterday's lethal Supreme Court ruling.

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Texas' abortion laws are straining the OB/GYN workforce, new study shows (Original Post) Quiet Em Oct 2024 OP
My OB/gyn is shutting her doors cpamomfromtexas Oct 2024 #1
I'm so sorry to hear that, Quiet Em Oct 2024 #2

Quiet Em

(3,016 posts)
2. I'm so sorry to hear that,
Tue Oct 8, 2024, 05:38 PM
Oct 2024

it's tough losing a doctor, especially one you have trust in and are comfortable with. Frightening that it's going to be difficult for women to find doctors just for routine care.

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