Abortion Attitudes and Behavioral Intentions of Obstetrics and Gynecology Residents at Four Midwestern Residency Programs Prior to Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health

Introduction: In June 2022, the United States Supreme Court announced its decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization to overturn Roe v Wade. As a result, half of US states now face proposed or in-effect abortion bans, which affect the ability of obstetrics and gynecology (ObGyn) residency programs to provide abortion training. We sought to establish ObGyn residents’ pre-Dobbs attitudes toward abortion, desire to learn about abortion, and intentions about providing abortion care in their future practice. Methods: From January through December 2021, we surveyed 70 ObGyn residents at 4 programs in Wisconsin and Minnesota to assess their attitudes toward abortion, desire to learn about abor-tion, and intentions about providing abortion care in their future practice. Results: Fifty-five out of 70 (79%) ObGyn residents completed the survey. Most reported highly favorable attitudes toward abortion, nearly all found the issue of abortion important, and the major-ity planned to incorporate abortion care into their future work. There were no differences in median attitude scores or behavioral intentions among institutions. Conclusions: Prior to the Dobbs decision, ObGyn residents in Minnesota and Wisconsin viewed abortion as important health care and intended to provide this care after graduation.