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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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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
This JAMA article examines the provision patterns of medications for self-managed abortion prior to and following the Dobbs decision.
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 tracks trends in obstetrics and gynecology residency applications following abortion access changes after 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.
Research
Physician Workforce Impact
US Obstetrician-Gynecologists' Perceived Impacts of Post–Dobbs v Jackson State Abortion Bans
National
Journal of the American Medical Association
This JAMA research article explores obstetrician-gynecologists’ perceptions of the impacts of abortion bans enacted after the Dobbs decision.
Clinical Guidance
Coding for Manual Vacuum Aspiration Abortion (MVA)
National
Reproductive Health Access Project
This Reproductive Health Access Project resource details coding for manual vacuum aspiration abortion procedures.