Managing Undesired Pregnancy After Dobbs

• DOI: 10.1007/s11606-022-07833-6
• Publication Date: 2022-10-11T20:59:50Z
• Authors: Rachel S. Casas; Sarah K. Horvath; Eleanor Bimla Sch...; Alexandra E. Bach...; Cynthia C. Chuang
• Keywords: Public health; Biomedical and Clinical Sciences; Induced; Clinical Sciences; Abortion; Clinical sciences; Abortion, Induced; Reproductive health and childbirth; Health Services; pregnancy options; abortion; United States; 3. Good health; 03 medical and health sciences; Good Health and Well Being; 0302 clinical medicine; Reproductive Medicine; Clinical Research; Pregnancy; General & Internal Medicine; Health services and systems; Humans; Female; reproductive health; Special Report

Although both medication abortion (MAB) and aspiration procedures are safe and effective, the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization removed federal protection of access to abortion services. Abortion access is now illegal or severely limited in many states, leading to delays in abortion care for patients in all states. In this rapidly evolving landscape, primary care physicians (PCPs) must be familiar with laws surrounding abortion care in their own and neighboring states. PCPs must also be prepared to expedite abortion care by sharing resources, obtaining testing when needed, and counseling patients about expected outcomes following abortion.