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California offers abortion training lifeline for medical residents
Jan 25, 2024 | By Laurie Udesky in USA News Today![](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-01272024.jpg)
This article was originally published in USA News Today on January 25, 2024. You can access the original article here: eu.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/01/24/california-abortion-training-doctors/72313927007
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Bria Peacock chose a career in medicine because the Georgia native saw the dire health needs in her community – including access to abortion care.
Her commitment was sparked early on when she witnessed the discrimination and judgment leveled against her older sister, who became a mother as a teen. When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Peacock’s thoughts turned back to women like her sister…