Fears of broader maternal care deserts as US states push to ban abortion

States such as Louisiana that are leading the race to criminalize doctors are likely to end up with fewer obstetricians

Louisiana is fighting to become a leader in the race to criminalize doctors who allegedly provide abortions, since the US supreme court ended federal abortion protections.

In doing so, the state may also become an example of how abortion bans could worsen maternal health in America, as criminal penalties across the US redefine where and how doctors are willing to practice.