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Resource Library

Welcome to the Reproductive Health Resource Library, a physician’s centralized hub for abortion care practice and policy.

Use this site to:

Understand state-by-state variations in laws governing abortion and other reproductive health care services
Access clinical resources and guidance from trusted medical organizations
Find practical tools to support your practice
Access educational and training resources and opportunities
Connect with professional legal services when needed

Disclaimer: The resources available on this site are for informational purposes only and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the American Medical Association.

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Legal Issues
Licensure
Criminal Background Checks (CBCs): Board-by-Board Overview
National
FSMB
Learn state-specific requirements for criminal background checks in medical licensure.
Clinical Guidance
Society of Family Planning Clinical Recommendation: Induction of fetal asystole before abortion
National
Society of Family Planning, Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
This document provides clinical guidelines for the induction of fetal asystole prior to abortion, outlining procedural steps and safety measures.
Research
2024 State Scorecard on Women’s Health and Reproductive Care
National
The Commonwealth Fund
The Commonwealth Fund’s 2024 State Scorecard evaluates and compares women's health care outcomes and reproductive healthcare access across U.S. states.
Legal Issues
Shield Laws
State Law Chart: Shield Laws
National
AMA
This resource provides an overview of state legislation that protects physicians who provide abortion care consistent with the laws of the protective state.
Legal Issues
Licensure
Limits on Use of Criminal Record in Licensing
National
FSMB
This paper reviews state policies limiting the use of criminal records in medical licensing decisions.
Research
Physician Workforce Impact
States With Abortion Bans See Continued Decrease in U.S. MD Senior Residency Applicants
National
Association of American Medical Colleges
Review this resource for an analysis of trends and patterns in residency applications post-Dobbs.
Practice Management
Medication Abortion
Provision of Medications for Self-Managed Abortion Before and After the Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization Decision
National
Journal of the American Medical Association
In Aiken et al.'s article published in JAMA, the authors examine the association between state laws banning or restricting abortion post-Dobbs and medications for self-managed abortion.
Clinical Guidance
Medication Abortion
Coding for Medication Abortion
National
Reproductive Health Access Project
Review this document from the Reproductive Health Access Project for coding guidelines for medication abortion billing and documentation.
Medical Education
Physician Workforce Impact
Trends in Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Applications in the Year After Abortion Access Changes
National
Journal of the American Medical Association
This JAMA article from Hammoud et al. tracks trends in obstetrics and gynecology residency applications following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs.
Medical Education Research
Abortion training in U.S. obstetrics and gynecology residency programs in a post-Dobbs era
National
Contraception
This Contraception study examines abortion training availability and variations in U.S. obstetrics and gynecology residency programs in the post-Dobbs landscape.