As described in the research article, State of Confusion: Ohio’s Restrictive Abortion Landscape and the Production of Uncertainty in Reproductive Health Care, OPEN led a study exploring how the political context of care relates to medical uncertainty, or a state of confusion among medical professionals. Researchers hosted focus groups and interviews with genetic counselors and OB/GYNs working in Ohio to understand how abortion legislation impacts their work. This is a summary of the findings.
Providers and Administrators
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Summary: State of Confusion
State of Confusion: Ohio’s Restrictive Abortion Landscape and the Production of Uncertainty in Reproductive Health Care
The double-edged sword of abortion regulations: Decreasing training opportunities while increasing knowledge requirements
OPEN researchers look at how Ohio abortion regulations affect the training Ob-Gyns receive in the state.