Democratic U.S. senators connect state abortion bans to fewer new medical professionals, citing a study showing decreased residency applications in those states.

Democratic U.S. senators link state abortion bans to fewer beginning physicians, citing a recent study by the Association of American Medical Colleges Research and Action Institute. The study found that fewer new graduates of U.S. medical schools applied to residency programs in states with strict abortion laws, leading to a decline in medical professionals practicing in these states. As a result, the senators urge reversing abortion restrictions to address the shortage of healthcare professionals.

May 21, 2024
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