Since Texas prohibited most abortions in 2022 following the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, numerous media reports have illustrated the dire impacts of reproductive health care restrictions on Texan patients, including people with nonviable and life-threatening pregnancies.
On Oct. 10, 2024, the Baker Institute hosted three health care professionals and the executive editor of Texas Monthly, Mimi Swartz, to discuss the impact of Texas law on the state’s OB-GYN workforce and the future of Texas reproductive health.
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This conversation was recorded on Oct. 10, 2024. A transcript of this episode is available here. This text was AI-generated and has not been through editorial review.
Discussants
Alex Morin
Managing Director, Manatt Health
Damla Karsan, MD, FACOG
Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Comprehensive Women’s Healthcare, UWH of Texas
Todd Ivey, MD, FACOG
Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Associate Professor, Government Affairs Committee, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Mimi Swartz
Executive Editor, Texas Monthly
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