The U.S. Supreme Court decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization has overturned their decades-old landmark ruling on Roe v. Wade, and effectively ended Federal protections for a woman’s right to an abortion. This outcome is an important reminder of how healthcare rights (or any recently gained civil right for that matter) can be lost when the beneficiaries of such hard-fought gains become complacent and underestimate the resolve of passionate activists with opposing views.

As reactions to the ruling flood our airwaves and social media, it is important that healthcare providers make time to listen to their patients’ concerns and remain a reliable source for constructive health information, especially for women and families who will be facing more uncertainty about their healthcare decisions in these already difficult times.