I’m not going to escape even if I leave

I had a job offer in a different state, but it didn’t feel like the right choice, so I decided to stay. And then the laws changed and there was so much that was unknown. We didn't know if the ban would stick, how long this would affect us, and what does medical practice or OB practice look like in this setting. I had gone through multiple scenarios, like do I stay living here and get licenses out of state and travel? Do I look for other practices here? How do my local colleagues feel about this? Are people on the same page as I am?

I felt so much uncertainty about my decision to stay. As time went on, seeing the writing on the wall for the country—this wasn't the only state where this was happening. I’m not going to escape it if I leave. There is more safety and comfort working in other states where there aren't laws for us to be imprisoned if we're taking care of someone. But taking care of people in my day-to-day job wouldn't be easier or better in other places. People still needed care. Ultimately I continued to look for jobs here and ended up with a practice that feels very supportive and wanting to be involved and do what's right.