Laura Esserman, a breast cancer surgeon, highlights the impact of restrictive abortion laws, stating, 'People are passing laws that are legislating what should be a medical decision.' This demonstrates the ongoing battle for women's reproductive rights.
The decision to relocate professional conferences is becoming a significant movement among healthcare providers, as noted in the article: 'The effort to move annual conferences which pump substantial revenue into local communities...has led to some notable relocations.'
Esserman organized an alternative breast cancer conference in San Francisco, stating, 'In November, Esserman expects 300 health providers and researchers to meet...an alternative to the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium we have boycotted.'
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists moved its 2023 meeting from New Orleans to Maryland in reaction to the state's abortion ban, showcasing how medical communities are responding to restrictive laws.
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