What Abortion Bans Do to Doctors

The article highlights the hardships and moral dilemmas faced by obstetricians like Kylie Cooper following the passing of abortion bans in several US states, including Idaho where she practiced. The laws, some of which provide no exceptions, potentially criminalize practitioners for providing once-standard medical care to high-risk pregnancies. The legislation has led to an exodus of ob-gyns from affected states, straining medical systems and placing the burden of complex pregnancies on others. It also explores the patients’ anguish and the potentially life-threatening consequences of these restrictions.