In 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution does not confer a right to abortion. This decision, known as the Dobbs decision, Overturned Roe v. Wade and ended the right to abortion that had been upheld for decades. In the wake of this decision, many states have passed laws banning or severely restricting abortion. So how does this affect our patients and the care we provide in the ED? How is it different in protected estates compared to restricted states?

Join us for a deep dive into the health implications of recent changes in reproductive health policy with expert, Dr. Amy Paris. 

Please note that the opinions expressed in this episode are our own and do not necessarily represent the position of our employers or institutions. 

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Hosts:

Dr. Julia Magaña, Associate Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at UC Davis

Dr. Sarah Medeiros, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis

Guest:

Dr. Amy Paris, OB/Gyn and Complex Family Planning Subspecialist in New Hampshire

Resources:

Care Post Roe – UCSF

The Ryan Program

Reproductive Health Access Project 

State Facts About Abortion – The Guttmacher Institute

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Thank you to the UC Davis Department of Emergency Medicine for supporting this podcast and to Orlando Magaña at OM Productions for audio production services.