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Leah Torres, MD @leahntorres.bsky.social · 2 mo
Next up on “Things we have been telling you for decades would happen”👇🏻
Avatar Alabama Reflector @alreflector.bsky.social · 2 mo
Via @alander.bsky.social: Applications to OB-GYN residency programs in Alabama dropped over 20% after the state's effective abortion ban went into effect, and other fields saw similar declines
Alabama OB-GYN residencies dropped over 20% after Dobbs, state abortion ban, says analysis • Alabama Reflectoralabamareflector.com Alabama's abortion ban led to a 21.2% drop in OB-GYN residency applicants in the first cycle post the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling.
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Six will do the damn thing. @thesix.bsky.social · 2 mo
The thing that happens every time they fuck with reproductive care happened again? Damn, I wonder who that's going to hurt most... Oh, the same already underserved communities. Right. Right.
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Doc Wolverine, A weasel with a threatening aura, MD @doctorwolverine.bsky.social · 2 mo
I mean it basically hurts everyone as it means the responsibility of OBG falls to FM and IM, increasing wait times for everyone
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Six will do the damn thing. @thesix.bsky.social · 2 mo
Yep.
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Doc Wolverine, A weasel with a threatening aura, MD @doctorwolverine.bsky.social · 2 mo
So we have: worse outcomes for an already undeserved population. Longer times to achieve those worse outcomes Longer times for gen-pop Worse outcomes for gen-pop due to less patient being seen per doc available.
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Six will do the damn thing. @thesix.bsky.social · 2 mo
It's not great, Doc.