Kentucky Physicians for Reproductive Freedom, representing over 280 doctors and healthcare providers, demand the repeal of the state abortion ban.
Kentucky voters turned out in 2022 to protect abortion rights—but the state ban has remained in place, with devastating consequences for those receiving and providing reproductive healthcare.
Urooj Nasim, a second-year medical student, said many of her classmates would be forced to seek residency training outside Kentucky without comprehensive medical training in the state. Nearlyhave stated that they would not pursue residency training in states with abortion restrictions, according to a national survey by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Restrictive healthcare laws affect everybody in this state, not simply women seeking abortions. It erodes the foundation of patient-centered care and puts pregnant Kentuckians’ lives at risk.Noting the implications of these legal measures for all in Kentucky, Dr. Karen Berg, a physician and member of the state Senate, said, “Restrictive healthcare laws affect everybody in this state, not simply women seeking abortions.
Restrictive health care laws affect all Kentuckians, not just women seeking abortion. More than half of Kentucky’s 120 counties had no dedicated OB-GYN physician in 2021 and the primary care shortfall is affecting 94% of Kentucky counties. Kentucky is ranked 36 out of 50 for infant mortality and has the 6th highest rate of maternal mortality in the nation.
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