In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Eve Espey discuss the impact of the US Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v Wade. Dr. Espey explains that 41 states have abortion bans, with 12 states imposing total bans and 28 states restricting based on gestational duration. She highlights the increased maternal mortality and health risks due to these restrictions. She also emphasizes the need for continued advocacy and training for medical professionals in reproductive health care.

Key Takeaways:

• The overturning of Roe v Wade reversed about 50 years of women’s reproductive rights. In many states, the Roe v Wade protections had been chipped away over the years, even before it was overturned.

• Abortion bans are about more than abortion - they affect women’s health care in areas of family planning, cancer screenings, and basic preventative health care.

• Contraception and abortion are integral parts of comprehensive women's health care.

"We do have a very energized group of people around this issue and much more scholarship and advocacy than in days past. So I would say we need to keep up the fight, and we need to keep supporting our learners to really understand why this care is so important and how to provide it." — Dr. Eve Espey

Episode References:

• Aid Access: https://aidaccess.org/en/

• Reproductive Justice: https://www.sistersong.net/reproductive-justice

Connect with Dr. Eve Espey:

Professional Bio: https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/espey-eve.html

Connect with Therese:

Website: www.criticallyspeaking.net

Threads: @critically_speaking

Email: theresemarkow@criticallyspeaking.net

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