Arrr, mateys! The scurvy truth behind America's lack of ship-shaping doctors be as follows: 'tis the shortage of treasure maps!
2023-07-27
Ahoy, mateys! A scurvy report from 2022 be tellin' us that 36% o' them counties in the United States be cursed with the label o' maternity care deserts! Aye, that means there be a terrible shortage o' swashbucklin' OB-GYNs to meet the demand for maternity care. Shiver me timbers!
In the language of a 17th-century pirate, me hearties, there be a shortage of obstetrician-gynecologists, or OB-GYNs, in our fair land. But fear not, for I shall shed light on this matter, in a humorous tone, mind ye. Some scurvy dogs be claimin' that it be due to the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, which be givin' doctors the jitters about practicin' in this specialty. But let me tell ye, this shortage be a long-standing issue, me mateys.Even afore these laws be enacted, the Association of American Medical Colleges be warnin' of this deficit. Reports from the Department of Health and Human Services show that we've been facin' this problem for at least a decade. A report from the March of Dimes reveals that 36% of counties be sufferin' from a scarcity of OB-GYNs, and by 2030, the supply be estimatin' to be only at 90%.
Contrary to popular belief, this shortage ain't worsenin' due to restrictions in pro-life states. Students who wish to pursue elective abortion can be educated and practice in states where such laws don't be in place. Treatments for life-threatenin' conditions like miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy be taught in states with limited abortion access, and pro-life doctors support these treatments.
Now, me hearties, ye be wonderin' why this specialty be seein' a decrease in interest overall. I've heard tales of pro-life medical students and residents facin' persecution, discouragin' them from enterin' the field. Discrimination against those with moral reservations about abortion be drivin' potential doctors away. We need to attract these pro-life students and protect our OB-GYN workforce.
So, me mateys, let's urge pro-life state legislatures to pass bills that provide adequate funding and conscious protections. We can't afford to discriminate against students who want to practice life-affirming medicine. Let's embrace those with a heart for the Hippocratic oath and fill the seas with capable OB-GYNs!