Relief, Then Uncertainty: Matching After Dobbs
I just found out that I matched. A huge sigh of relief—finally, I know that I have secured my first job as a doctor, and that I will be an ...
By Claire Surkis
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October 20, 2014 | By
Abortion Training Institute: A Chance to Reflect on Choice
Despite running on no more than thirty minutes of sleep, my mind wouldn’t stop buzzing. Walking through Philadelphia International Airport, en route to MSFC’s Abortion Training Institute, I was curious about …
October 14, 2014 | By
Replace Misinformation with Education
Emily, a second year medical student, was a participant in MSFC’s most recent Abortion Training Institute in Philadelphia, PA. At the ATI, medical students work with reproductive health experts in small-group …
October 6, 2014 | By
Student Story: Speaking Out
In between exams, one medical student in Tennessee took the time to tell MSFC about the chapter at his school, his stance on Tennessee’s proposed Amendment 1, and his …
July 11, 2014 | By
Med Student Takes a Stand on Hobby Lobby Decision
I’m angry. But more than that, I’m worried. I’m worried and I’m deeply disturbed by the recent, ongoing war on women and our access to healthcare. We’ve watched for the …
June 27, 2014 | By
An MSFC Success Story: A Panel on Abortion Provision in the Face of Legal Restrictions
A group of women advocate for legal abortions in 1980. [Evening Standard/Getty Images, source] Our medical students face different political atmospheres and laws that determine the legality and accessibility of …
March 13, 2014 | By
An MSFC Success Story:
ETSU Evening with an Abortion Provider MSFC’s chapter at Eastern Tennessee State University recently held a hugely successful event in an area that is often more hostile than hospitable to …
February 11, 2014 | By
Coalition for Liberty and Justice Forum on Religious Liberty
On February 7, 2014 in Washington, DC, the Coalition for Liberty & Justice convened a forum featuring legal and political experts, religious and community leaders, grassroots organizers and advocates for …
February 7, 2014 | By
My RHE Experience
By the time I got to the Planned Parenthood clinic to begin my Reproductive Health Externship I’d seen about a dozen first trimester abortions at a private clinic close to …
January 31, 2014 | By
Short film re-release: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
A short film about humans, choice, and frogs was re-released this year. It is simple, accurate, and a little cheeky. It serves as a pretty good reminder of why pro-choice …