Georgia’s ban on abortions at roughly six weeks of pregnancy may already be causing a dent on the physician workforce.
Some Democratic lawmakers say more needs to be done to prevent Georgia’s abortion law H.B. 481 from further worsening the state’s existing shortage of physicians trained in obstetrics and gynecology.
A majority of physicians continue practicing in the states where they complete their medical training, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.
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