Abortion Bans and Pregnancy-Related Care Across Physician Specialties: A Qualitative Study

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The Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision has led to severe abortion restrictions in 13 states and gestational limits in 41 others.
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Pregnant individuals in states with abortion bans face nearly double the risk of death during pregnancy and childbirth compared to those in states without such restrictions.
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Black pregnant individuals in states with abortion bans experience more than three times the risk of death compared to their White counterparts.
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Abortion bans disrupt abortion-adjacent care, leading to treatment delays and emotional tolls on patients and clinicians.
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The qualitative study involved 40 interviews with physicians across specialties, revealing challenges in managing pregnancy-related conditions under abortion bans.

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