Survey reveals shifts in residency preferences and specialty interests among medical students, suggesting implications for abortion access.
Key Points
Medical students reported a significant change in geographic residency preferences after the Dobbs decision, with increased interest in abortion-protected states.
About 2,384 medical students participated in the survey, showing a clear trend in specialty selection away from reproductive medicine post-Dobbs.
An IRB-approved survey assessed students' concerns regarding legal charges related to providing abortion care in various scenarios.
These findings highlight the potential for the Dobbs ruling to create increased geographic barriers to abortion care among future physicians.