Idaho Physician Stories
Clouded by the laws that we’re working under
There is rarely a pregnancy loss situation that doesn’t feel clouded by the laws that we’re working under.
Lawmakers: “You all have to figure it out.”
What are we supposed to do now? And the answer we got was, “Well, you all have to figure it out.”
Lawmakers: “We’re not doctors.”
Anytime you legislate medical care, you should probably be ready for what your contingency plan is going to be for how that legislation is going to change the medical landscape.
That’s prison time
We’re trained and we have the medical knowledge to practice OB.
We don’t have enough OBs
Idaho is unique in that we rely heavily on Family Doctors to provide OB care, particularly in rural areas.