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California offers a lifeline for medical residents who can’t find abortion training
Jan 02, 2024 | By Laurie Udesky in The 19th News![](https://sp-ao.shortpixel.ai/client/to_webp,q_lossy,ret_img,w_620,h_377/https://msfc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/FtrdImage-News-01022024.jpg)
This article was originally published in The 19th News on January 2, 2024. You can access the original article here: 19thnews.org/2024/01/california-medical-residents-doctors-abortion-training
Featuring Jessica Mecklosky, MSFC’s Board Member
Bria Peacock chose a career in medicine because the Black Georgia native saw the dire health needs in her community — including access to abortion care.
Her commitment to becoming a maternal health care provider was sparked early on when she witnessed the discrimination and judgment leveled against her older sister, who became a mother as a teen…