Dr. Caitlin Gustafson, a Family Medicine practitioner in Idaho, Professor Michelle Oberman, a medical ethicist, and Nicolas Kabat, Staff Attorney at the Center for Reproductive Rights will articulate the immense challenges doctors face in states that ban abortion and how these bans prevent the delivery of good healthcare.
This session addresses the Black maternal health crisis in the U.S., exploring its historical roots, current challenges, and potential solutions. The U.S. maternal mortality crisis disproportionately affects Black women, who face higher risks of pregnancy-related complications and mortality due to factors like inadequate healthcare access and racial bias. Racism and healthcare inequities continue to contribute to maternal health disparities, including limited access to maternal care facilities in communities of color. These negative outcomes are exacerbated following the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision. Prosecutors will learn about the data and evidence involving racial disparities, and its impact, to better inform their decision-making and protect their communities.
The Impact of Dobbs: Today’s Practice of OB-GYN Medicine and the Criminal Code
August 16, 2023
A presentation on the current legal landscape and its impact on medicine, patient care and the health of pregnant individuals. Molly Meegan, JD, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) will discuss the intersection of OB-GYN medicine and the law.
Pregnancy and Substance Use: Understanding The Science and Legislative Impact
February 1, 2023
This webinar will discuss the medical science of substance use and addiction, important medication and treatment for pregnant women and strategies promoting positive outcomes. It will also highlight an analysis of a chemical endangerment law, its purpose, data analysis and the law’s impact.
