The University of Arizona Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology continues to provide high-quality healthcare, including the full range of available reproductive health options under the current law. The department will continue the high-level, evidence-based training in abortion care that we have always maintained. We have a plan in place to meet the needs of our trainees and our community.

Advocacy for healthcare, reproductive rights, and freedom is unwavering and remains a core part of our training curriculum. In addition, our faculty are actively involved in making policy for the largest healthcare corporation in the state as well as at the state legislative level.

We know abortion is healthcare and that bodily autonomy and reproductive rights for all individuals in our community are the only way for a community to remain healthy. Research proves that when every person can access the full spectrum of reproductive health care choices, including abortion care, we as a community will achieve more educationally, economically, and socially.

As always, the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and its faculty will lead by example. We are committed to helping trainees navigate these new barriers for our patients and community. We are committed to teaching how, as physicians, we advocate for our patients in receiving the care they deserve.

Abortion is healthcare. We look forward to having our students and trainees by our side as we continue to stand up for reproductive rights. No matter how difficult those conversations may be, we shall continue and confidently train the next generation of powerful advocates for reproductive rights.