The AAC&U has published a new article by Marylyn Cooper on "How the Overturning of Roe is upending medical training in the United States" read more.
Following the Supreme Court’s June 2022 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade and removed the federal constitutional right to abortion, the three clinics in Louisiana shut down. They currently plan to relocate to other states. The situation is similar in the other twenty-four states where abortion is now highly restricted or banned. Like Mecklosky, medical students and residents in these states seeking comprehensive education in reproductive health must find alternative ways to get the training they need. And like Mecklosky, they are likely to have limited options.
