October 3, 2024
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After the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision shut down abortion clinics in Wisconsin, the state’s resident obstetricians and gynecologists joined out-of-state training partnerships to receive abortion training.
Helio spoke to experts about how Dobbs’ decision has affected the education of obstetrics and gynecology trainees and the hurdles in establishing partnerships.
Experts spoke to Healio about how the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision has affected obstetrics and gynecology residency training in Wisconsin. Image: Adobe Stock
“Residents have seen first-hand what happens to patients when they are no longer able to access comprehensive reproductive health care, including abortion care,” said Dr. K., assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Wisconsin and an obstetrician and gynecologist at the University of Wisconsin Health. says Dr. Abigail Cutler. Doctor of Medicine and Public Health told Helio. “They won’t support it. Our residents will go to any lengths to get this training out of state.”
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