Like Rachel, countless OB-GYN residents across the nation are finding their education at odds with recent abortion bans. One year after the Dobbs vote, 14 states have banned abortions outright, with several more imposing six- to 20-week bans. In some states, like Texas, Kentucky, Louisiana and Missouri, doctors could face felonies if they perform an abortion outside of saving a patient’s life. In this harsh new reality, OB-GYN programs nationwide are grappling with the logistical and legal challenges of how to graduate competent residents.
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