Professional Civil Disobedience — Medical-Society Responsibilities after <i>Dobbs</i>
Matthew K. Wynia
Abstract
www .immunizationforwomen .org) with up-to-date information for Ob/Gyns and works closely with the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to provide input on vaccine recommendations for pregnant people.These collaborative efforts facilitated the development and dissemination of recommendations related to Covid-19 diagnosis, treatment, and vaccination during pregnancy.Obstetric care providers will also need to be educated about climate change's effects on the health of their patients.Adding this content to medical school curricula, Ob/Gyn residency training, and maintenance-of-certification activities will help clinicians become more proficient in coun-seling patients about how to reduce their climate-change-associated risks and in advocating for addressing climate change and its health harms.Climate change is a major public health threat.National and global leaders need to urgently work together to limit the fossilfuel emissions that drive it.The effects of climate change are already threatening human health, however, and pregnant people and newborns are at especially high risk for related harm.Building on experience in preparing for and responding to emerging infectious diseases will be important to help minimize adverse effects in these and other vulnerable populations.The health of future generations depends on our actions today.