Below is an excerpt from a recent study conducted by Manatt Health to analyze the Texas OB/GYN physician workforce and the impact of the state’s abortion laws on the workforce development pipeline. Click here to read the full report.
This study analyzed the Texas OB/GYN physician workforce and the impact of the state’s abortion laws on the workforce development pipeline. The study utilized state-wide surveys of practicing OB/GYN physicians and resident physicians, and interviews with current physicians, resident physicians, educators, and residency programs directors in Texas. This study also included interviews with OB/GYN residency program directors in Illinois, a state where abortion remains largely available. An expert advisory panel provided overall guidance and direction to the authors. There are six major findings:
Taken together, these findings reveal an OB/GYN physician workforce in Texas under considerable stress and suggest more work is needed to understand and track how the OB/GYN physician workforce in Texas is changing as a result of these laws, and, most importantly, to protect and support as best as possible the physicians, resident physicians, and their teams that are continuing to provide the full complement of OB/GYN services in the state.
Click here to read the full report and findings.
iThere was a total of 447 OB/GYN physicians and 47 resident physicians surveyed.