Reproductive Health Project Blog
Stating the Case
By: Erika F. Werner, MD, MS
As we await the Supreme Court's decision in the Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization case that is expected to dramatically change access to medical care in the U.S., I am grateful to serve at an institution that has publicly voiced its support for and commitment to health equity and access to evidence-based reproductive health care.
Let’s Stand Together to Defend our Patients’ Rights
By: Jessian Muñoz, MD, PhD, MPH
Taking care of patients and protecting reproductive rights in Texas has never been a more difficult task. The passage of SB8, resulted in the most restrictive policies on abortion care seen, patients from all spheres of the community have been directly impacted. As we come to terms with these restrictions, we fear and look forward to December 1, 2021.
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