What new leader of Idaho’s medical association says about state’s maternal care

I’m an OB-GYN. It’s important Idahoans know about this health exception to our abortion ban.

While the Adkins v. Idaho outcome is imperfect, doctors can find consolation in the court’s decision, writes guest columnist Emily Corrigan. (Photo illustration by Getty Images)As an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Idaho, I’ve seen firsthand the consequences of one of the nation’s strictest abortion bans. I have delivered thousands of babies in my career and provided care to countless Idahoans experiencing pregnancy complications. Since …

What new leader of Idaho’s medical association says about state’s maternal care

A little over year ago, a new report revealed that more than one in five obstetricians had stopped practicing in Idaho since the state’s near-total abortion ban took effect in August 2022.Health care leaders said the law had a chilling effect and prompted some doctors to retire or flee the state. But others stayed, including Dr. Megan Kasper, an OB-GYN in Nampa.Kasper told an audience of legislators in April 2024 that she practiced in a “materni…