Watch: Medical Residents Are Increasingly Avoiding Abortion Ban States – KFF Health News

May 21, 2024

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</p> <p>KFF Health News’ “What’s the Health?” But chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner sat down with Atul Grover of the Association of American Medical Colleges to talk about its recent analysis showing that graduate medical students are avoiding abortion restrictions and training in key states. restrictions. Among those applying for residencies this year, this was true not only for aspiring OB-GYNs and others who routinely treat pregnant patients, but across all specialties.</p> <p>Fourteen states, primarily in the Midwest and South, have banned nearly all abortions. New analysis The AAMC found that the number of applicants to residency programs declined by 4.2% in states with almost complete abortion bans, compared with a 0.6% decline in states where abortion is legal.</p> <p>Check out more of our reporting on what this trend means for the medical profession Here,</p> <p> listen to the full episode</p> <h3> <p> KFF Health News’ ‘What’s the Health?’: Bird flu emerges as the next public health challenge<br /> </h3> <p>Public health officials are keeping a close eye on an unusual strain of bird flu that has infected dairy cows and at least one dairy worker in nine states. Meanwhile, another major health system suffered a cyberattack, and Congress is moving to expand the availability of telehealth services.</p> <p> Hear</p> <p>
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