ACOG Drops 2023 New Orleans Meeting Over Abortion Concerns

ACOG Drops 2023 New Orleans Meeting Over Abortion Concerns

Mary Chris Jaklevic

May 19, 2022

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has scrapped a plan to hold its 2023 annual clinical and scientific meeting in New Orleans, saying it cannot convene in a place where its members might face punishment for providing or even discussing abortion care.

The nation's largest OB-GYN group said it hopes other medical organizations follow suit by refraining from holding events in states with restrictive abortion laws.

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