(CNN)Health professionals across the country use TikTok accounts after the US Supreme Court overturns the Roe v. Wade case We assist and provide support for gynecologists and gynecologists who may be facing increasing demand for abortion treatment in states where the procedure is still legal.
Set in a Chainsmokers song with the lyrics "If we go down, we go down together", a medical expert lists the skillsThey have it and can be used to assist in their care.
California orthopedist Dr. Pamela Meta said he wasn't surprised by the court's decision, but "feels like a sucker punch into the gut in the sense that this made us official. ". Literally turning the clock back, our daughter has less rights than we do. As you know, their mother and grandmother have.
Mehta believes that health care is at stake over the past few years due to pandemics and current Roe decisions. She said she has the skills to help other providers, although everyone needs to help each other and does not have an abortion on their own.
"I know how to scrub and how to assist with surgery. Suture incisions, wipe the floor, and give coffee to an obstetrician / gynecologist. You can bring it with you. "What can I do to help my OB-GYN colleagues," she said. "So I posted that video because I watched a lot of videos where the general public provided a home and a safe place," Well, what skills can I give to OB-GYN and patients? Is that because I thought. "That's the skill set I can offer."
"I watched Pam's video and talked to her. We support not only women but also our medical community and how we can do it. I wanted to work together in a combined video to express how we care for them, how we are for them, and how we can support women's health. And, as you know, it represents our belief that we all need to help at this time, "Grunch said. Several other medical professionals have joined the trend, including
All healthcare professionals spoken by CNN are providing their skills to help colleagues in states where abortion is still legal.
However, experts say it is unclear if they may face legal risks in their own country.
"Depending on the situation, it's certainly possible," he said, whether health care workers could face legal issues in their own country. rice field.
"It is clear that the state has the power to hold responsibility for actions that occur outside the border, but how far that power extends and whether it has that power in certain cases. Not all situations are clear to determine, "he said.
Rachel Lebouche, Interim Dean of Temple University Law School, said the current abortion law "currently does not address patients and those who help them," but the state is civil. Attack providers in other states offering punishment for legal abortion.
"It's a really fast-changing region," Rebouché added.
Widespread Concerns for the Future
"Many people have restricted access, so people already need to leave the community to access care. This is expected to get worse," said ACOG Fellow Nisha Verma. The doctor says. He said in a statement. "Overturning Law will further severely limit abortion for people across the country, especially for our most marginalized people. Therefore, we are expanding the group of clinicians who provide safe and effective abortion care. It is important to be able to safely and effectively meet the needs of more patients and achieve high patient satisfaction by allowing advanced clinicians to provide abortion care.
"I follow many medical professionals at TikTok, and it was exciting to see many of them look like this:" It's going to be flooded, "Wombles said. He said.
"I posted that video because there is overwhelming demand in the states that still offer the procedure, they need help and they need anesthesia. "We need a surgeon, so we'll need an assistant," Laure said. n agreed to talk to CNN on the condition that her surname was not reported to protect her privacy. "It will be overwhelming."
In states where abortion is currently illegal, people are losing hope, she said.
"I wanted to remind them that healthcare providers don't ask or judge here. We advocate and need patients. We are here to take care of whatever we do. They know we are there as medical professionals and we take the slack and make sure they are still accessible. I will do whatever I can, "Lauren said.
Patient Health Concerns
Healthcare professionals, in addition to overburdened healthcare providers, have seen unsafe abortions and maternal mortality rates. He told CNN that he was afraid to increase in the United States. situation.
According to WHO, 4.7% to 13.2% of maternal mortality may be due to unsafe abortion each year. The problem is exacerbated in developing regions, but WHO estimates that for every 100,000 unsafe abortions in developed regions, 30 women die.
Like Lauren, Jess, who didn't want her name to be reported, is concerned about maternal mortality.
Citizens and Reproductive Rights Groupsaid the decision to overturn the Roe v. Wade case was an attack on the color community, with millions of black and brown women receiving abortion care. It says it can't.
Overwhelmingly positive response
All five medical professionals overwhelmingly positively respond to videos posted online I said I received it.
"The comments I read (for her current post) were very supportive," Jess said. "Thank you, especially women, generally have the general feeling that many of us stand with them and many are fighting and understand that it is a woman's choice. I think I'm giving it to people. "
She has some negative reactions from people with different views. She doesn't react to them.
Grunch said he expected people on both sides of the problem to respond to his video, but the response was overwhelmingly positive.
"It's really exciting to see people motivated to help," she added. "I think our country is known for responding to such decisions with violence and anger. The beauty of the response was truly heartfelt."
Jess and Like Grunch, Mehta said she had overwhelming support in response to her video. After posting her video, she said there was an "overall surge" of healthcare women from all over the United States and said they would help in the best possible way.
"The reaction was an overwhelming sense of solidarity, comrades and friendship," Mehta said. "It was overwhelming, overwhelmingly supportive and positive, and the OB-GYN community, as you know, doctors over there. We seem to be experiencing this alone. We feel so great that you have our backs and you are here to support us. "
