Mile High Medical Society Statement Addressing Roe V Wade

The Mile High Medical Society, as a group of minority doctors, thinks that the Roe V Wade reversal is an egregious and reckless allowance of the government (Supreme Court Justices) interference in the patient-physician relationship. We as a medical society support the right of people to make decisions regarding their own bodies and oppose the ruling of the United States Supreme Court. The decision could criminalize healthcare for underrepresented minority patients and exacerbate existing racial and healthcare disparities. We as a minority medical society remain steadfast in our mission to address the needs of underserved communities and will not overlook repeated limits of women’s right to choose and have the ability to access to safe and informed healthcare. Our call to action promotes the principle of reproductive rights and justice for all women. Until this year, Colorado Law did not state anything about abortions meaning it would have remained legal without Roe simply because there was no law banning it. During the most recent legislative sessions, Democrats rallied to pass the REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EQUITY ACT. It is not just about the State of Colorado but there are people all over the county that are going to be affected by the reversal of Roe V Wade. The Mile High Medial Society will not stand for this injustice towards women and we want to see reform at the nation’s highest court. The passing of the Reproductive Health Equity Act in the State of Colorado and in other states will allow and codify the right of women to get an abortion.