Medical residents are starting to avoid states with abortion bans, data shows
Still, Resneck said, “we’re extraordinarily worried.” For example, physicians without adequate abortion training may not be able to manage miscarriages, ectopic pregnancies or potential complications, such as infection or hemorrhaging, that could stem from pregnancy loss.
Those who work with students and residents say their observations support the AAMC’s findings. “People don’t want to go to a place where evidence-based practice and human rights in general are curtailed,” said Beverly Gray, an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Duke University School of Medicine.
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Fewer medical students are applying to residency in states with near-total abortion bans
The number of medical school seniors who applied to a residency program in states with near-total abortion bans dropped by 4.2 percent in 2024 compared to last year.
Meanwhile, in states where abortion remains legal, residency applications dipped by 0.6 percent.
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