About the Study : After Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization , out-of-state travel to North Carolina for abortion care increased, particularly from more restrictive Southeastern states. Patients also presented at later gestational durations and traveled farther for care, indicating increased logistical barriers after policy changes.
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Corresponding Author : Kelsey B. Loeliger, MD, PhD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of South Carolina, 96 Jonathan Lucas St, Charleston, SC 29425 ( loeliger@musc.edu ).
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