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High-risk pregnancy doctors publish new standards for care under state abortion bans
The standards aim to help clinicians navigate legal risks and care for high-risk pregnancies as abortion restrictions vary by state, specialists said.
- The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine published new guidance this month to help providers navigate legal risks and medical challenges when treating high-risk pregnancies in states with abortion bans.
- Since 2022, many hospital systems have struggled with legal uncertainty under abortion bans, leading to care delays that research links to 57% complication rates in restrictive states versus 33% in unrestricted states.
- Dr. David Hackney, an Ohio-based maternal-fetal medicine specialist, noted that healthcare systems often over-comply when laws are unclear, stating, "medical care tends to work better when you have consensus and common best practices."
- The guidance encourages hospitals to standardize care protocols and collaborate with legal teams to understand the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, while establishing referral networks across state lines.
- Dr. Leilah Zahedi-Spung, who moved from Tennessee to Colorado, said the guidance provides critical support for physicians managing complex pregnancies while navigating legal risks and potential criminal penalties.
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High-risk pregnancy doctors publish new standards for care under state abortion bans | The Highland County Press
As physicians continue to navigate care for patients with complex pregnancies in states with abortion bans, a group of maternal-fetal medicine specialists has developed new guidelines to help providers in those states navigate legal risks for themselves and medical challenges for their high-risk patients.
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High-risk pregnancy doctors publish new standards for care under state abortion bans
Stateline reports that maternal-fetal medicine specialists have created guidelines for high-risk pregnancy care under state abortion bans to address legal and medical challenges.
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