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Experts Encourage College Campuses to Prepare for Repercussions of Roe v. Wade’s Overturn
Jun 27, 2022 | By Mariah Bohanon in INSIGHT Into Diversity
On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a ruling that had protected reproductive rights in the U.S. for nearly half a century. While many were expecting the court to reverse the 1973 case of Roe v. Wade, the backpedaling of such monumental legislation was nevertheless a drastic blow for equal rights advocates.
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Pamela Merritt, executive director of the advocacy group Medical Students for Choice (MSFC), says that the overturn of Roe v. Wade will have major repercussions on how and where medical students choose to attend school. MSFC, which has 220 chapters worldwide, is already hearing from student members in red states that they are concerned about how their training and career prospects will be affected if they are unable to learn how to provide abortion care to patients.
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Medical Students for Choice (MSFC) is dedicated to supporting students worldwide to advocate for reproductive freedom, access to contraception, and safe abortion education. Through local chapter events, these student-led initiatives …
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Primary care physicians should receive abortion training
By MSFC’s Founder, Jody Steinauer, M.D., Ph.D. Abortion restrictions spreading across the county have upended people’s ability to make decisions about their lives, families, and futures. While the overall number …
There’s Now a New Low-Cost Emergency Contraception Vending Machine on the Medical Campus
Featuring MSFC’s Chapter at the Boston University Medical Campus Students on the Boston University Medical Campus (BUMC) now have access to low-cost emergency contraception, courtesy of a collaboration among students, …