'We will be in uncharted territory:' 4 leaders on the potential implications of Roe vs Wade reversal
The effects of the Supreme Court's proposed overrule of Roe vs Wade will touch health systems nationwide — leading some clinicians to urge industry leaders to start preparing for potential fallout prior to the decision.
"Health systems that view abortion exclusively as a political or partisan issue, perhaps one they'd like to avoid, will soon bear witness to the reality that abortion care, or lack thereof, is a healthcare and health equity issue," Lisa Harris, MD, PhD, wrote in a 11 May for The New England Journal of Medicine. "Avoiding the issue will not be possible, short of abandoning care and equity missions altogether. Thoughtful preparation is needed now."
Four leaders at three systems share there insights.
Source: Becker's Hospital Review, 23 June 2022