Of the doctors surveyed, 76% reported that they believe they cannot practice evidence-based medicine in the state, with 60% reporting that a fear of legal repercussions is part of the reason why. Twenty-nine percent of respondents also said they don’t feel like they have a clear understanding of the abortion laws in Texas, and only 28% feel like they have support in navigating patients’ questions and concerns. As a result, 13% of those surveyed said they are planning on retiring early; 21% said they’ve thought about leaving or are planning to leave the state to practice in another. Fourteen percent said they would like to go to practice in another state but can’t due to personal reasons.
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