This brief presents emerging evidence that the June 2022 U.S. Supreme Court Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, which overturned the federal right to abortion, may worsen access to obstetricians-gynecologists (ob-gyns) and other physicians. We also explain how poor access to pregnancy healthcare providers harms health and exacerbates health inequities.
The impact of the Dobbs decision on the ob-gyn workforce in Wisconsin
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