Pro-Life Laws are Not Driving Away Doctors or Closing Hospitals

Executive Summary

• Post-Dobbs, pro-life states’ efforts to protect life have been met with pushback, including widespread claims that the laws are contributing to hospital closures and driving doctors away.
• A close look at the data shows that these claims are unjustified. Pro-life states continue to train medical students, recruit future doctors, and position themselves for further growth.
• Recent data from the Association of American Medical Colleges shows that across the country...