States with abortion bans may be driving away young doctors

States with abortion bans could drive away young doctors, especially OB-GYNs, survey finds

The reluctance to be a medical resident — young doctors who train in hospitals or clinics after graduating medical school — in states with abortion bans could further strain health care shortages in many parts of the country.

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Abortion bans drive off doctors and close clinics, putting other health care at risk

Doctors are showing — through their words and actions — that they are reluctant to practice in places where making the best decision for a patient could result in huge fines or even a prison sentence. And when clinics that provide abortions close their doors, all the other services offered there also shut down, including regular exams, breast cancer screenings, and contraception.

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