PUBLISHER'S NOTE: In recent years, I have taken on the theme of 'criminalizing reproduction' - a natural theme for a Blog concerned with flawed science in its myriad forms - as I am utterly opposed to the current movement in the United States (and some other countries) emboldened by the overturning of Roe Versus Wade, towards imprisoning women and their physicians and others who help them secure a safe abortion, on the basis of sham science (or any other basis). I can’t remember the source, but agree totally with the sentiment that control over their reproductive lives is far too important to women in America - or anywhere else - so they can participate equally in the economic and social life of their nations without fear for loss their freedom at the hands of political opportunists and fanatics. (Far too many of those those around these days.) ' Harold Levy: Publisher; The Charles Smith Blog. ——————————————— PASSAGE OF THE DAY: "Maternal fetal medicine specialist Dr. Caroline Rouse says, "Moving to a state where there are criminal penalties for providing evidence-based reproductive health care is not something that a lot of people want to entertain." And OBGYN Dr. Julie Tillman, the vice chair of the Indiana American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, notes that fewer residents are training in Indiana: "And then we're also seeing subsequently fewer people are sticking around in Indiana. Many of them are choosing to practice outside of Indiana once they graduate."————————————————————————————— POST: "OBGYN Exodus" by Jessica Valenti, published on her noteworthy Blog ''Abortion. Every Day," on August 5, 2024. GIST: "OBGYN Exodus: Given that bans are killing women, it's hard to blame doctors for leaving anti-abortion states. As you all know, OBGYNs have been leaving anti-abortion states en masse since Roe was overturned—unwilling to work in a place where the law prevents them from providing the standard of care, and where they could face jail time if they do provide that care.So it makes sense that a new report from AMN Healthcare, the nation's largest healthcare staffing group, shows that demand for OBGYNs is the highest it's ever been since they started doing reports more than 30 years ago. In fact, that demand for OBGYNs by hospitals, clinics and other groups is now only second to demand for family practice physicians. And AMN makes clear that part of the reason there's a lack of "supply" of OBGYNs is because of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe. Naturally, we don't need a report to tell us that: We've watched maternity wards shutter, and states like Idaho lose nearly a quarter of their OBGYNs. Now, all eyes are on Indiana, which is a year out from their near-total abortion ban taking effect. Indiana Public Media reports that like other anti-abortion states, Indiana is having a hard time retaining and recruiting OBGYNs and other reproductive healthcare workers. Maternal fetal medicine specialist Dr. Caroline Rouse says, "Moving to a state where there are criminal penalties for providing evidence-based reproductive health care is not something that a lot of people want to entertain." And OBGYN Dr. Julie Tillman, the vice chair of the Indiana American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, notes that fewer residents are training in Indiana:
Dr. Nicole Scott, director of Indiana University Health's OBGYN training program, relayed similar concerns to the IndyStar. She says her program has seen a 10-15% drop since Roe was overturned, and that she's worried that the residents who do match there will leave the state as soon they graduate. What makes all of this even worse is that Indiana was already having a staffing shortage in reproductive health care fields. Iowa, too, is starting to prepare for what experts see as an inevitable loss of reproductive healthcare workers. Lyz Lenz, who is on the board of the Iowa Abortion Access Fund tells CNN, "It's not just this amorphous fear that doctors are leaving. We cannot recruit doctors to come here." Already, more than 33% of Iowa counties there are maternity care deserts. "We're seeing here in Texas that there is a brain drain happening, where, of course, people don't want to work here, and they don't feel safe working here, and it's because of all the repercussions that can happen to providers here. But on top of that, we are seeing that health care clinics are underfunded and understaffed." - Abortion rights activist DakotaRei Frausto, San Antonio Current" The entire post can be read at: ———————————————————————— https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#sent/FMfcgzQVxtrHnHXkkhlFnVNWHZtHLgbW PUBLISHER'S NOTE: I am monitoring this case/issue/resource. Keep your eye on the Charles Smith Blog for reports on developments. The Toronto Star, my previous employer for more than twenty incredible years, has put considerable effort into exposing the harm caused by Dr. Charles Smith and his protectors - and into pushing for reform of Ontario's forensic pediatric pathology system. The Star has a "topic" section which focuses on recent stories related to Dr. Charles Smith. It can be found at: http://www.thestar.com/topic/charlessmith. Information on "The Charles Smith Blog Award"- and its nomination process - can be found at: http://smithforensic.blogspot.com/2011/05/charles-smith-blog-award-nominations.html Please send any comments or information on other cases and issues of interest to the readers of this blog to: hlevy15@gmail.com. Harold Levy: Publisher: The Charles Smith Blog.
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Thursday, August 22, 2024
Criminalizing Reproduction: Attacking science, medicine and the Right to choose…Feminist writer Jessica Valenti explains how the threat of criminalization is one of the factors getting in the way of women's access to reproductive health care, in her Blog, 'Abortion, Every Day'…"Naturally, we don't need a report to tell us that: We've watched maternity wards shutter, and states like Idaho lose nearly a quarter of their OBGYNs. Now, all eyes are on Indiana, which is a year out from their near-total abortion ban taking effect. Indiana Public Media reports that like other anti-abortion states, Indiana is having a hard time retaining and recruiting OBGYNs and other reproductive healthcare workers."
