Monica Saxena

Dr. Dara Kass, an emergency medicine physician and former Regional Director for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is joined by Dr. Monica Saxena, an assistant professor at Stanford and advocate for reproductive justice. They delve into how the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) shapes access to reproductive health services. The discussion highlights the legal challenges post-Dobbs v. Jackson, the tension between state laws and federal protections, and the critical need for greater awareness of patient rights and physician advocacy.