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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Hulsman, Luci
• Bradley, Paige K.
• Caldwell, Amy
• Christman, Megan
• Rusk, Debra
• Shanks, Anthony

Titel

Impact of the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization decision on retention of Indiana medical students for residency

Ist Teil von

• American journal of obstetrics & gynecology MFM, 2023-11, Vol.5 (11), p.101164-101164, Article 101164

Erscheinungsjahr

2023

Quelle

Alma/SFX Local Collection

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• BACKGROUNDAs medical students consider residency training programs, access to comprehensive training in abortion care and the legal climate influencing abortion care provision are likely to affect their decision process.OBJECTIVEThis study aimed to determine medical students' desire to stay in a state with an abortion ban for residency.STUDY DESIGNA cross-sectional survey was distributed to all medical students at a large allopathic medical school. Anonymous survey questions investigated the likelihood of seeking residency training in states with abortion restrictions and the likelihood of considering obstetrics and gynecology as a specialty. Qualitative responses were also captured.RESULTSThe survey was distributed to 1424 students, and 473 responses yielded a 33.2% completion rate; 66.8% of students were less likely to pursue residency training in Indiana following a proposed abortion ban. Moreover, 70.0% of students were less likely to pursue residency in a state with abortion restrictions. Approximately half of respondents (52.2%) were less likely to pursue obstetrics and gynecology as a specialty after proposed abortion restrictions. Qualitative remarks encompassed 6 themes: comprehensive health care access, frustration with the political climate, impact on health care providers, relocation, advocacy, and personal beliefs and ethical considerations.CONCLUSIONMost medical students expressed decreased likelihood of remaining in Indiana or in states with abortion restrictions for residency training. The field of obstetrics and gynecology has been negatively affected, with medical students indicating lower likelihood to pursue obstetrics and gynecology. Regardless of specialty, the physician shortage may be exacerbated in states with abortion restrictions. The overturn of Roe v Wade has the potential for significant effects on medical student plans for residency training location, thereby shaping the future of the physician workforce.