Implications of the Federal Abortion Ban for Women's Health in the United States.

Abstract:

:In 2007, the US Supreme Court upheld the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003, also known as the Federal Abortion Ban or "the Ban." The decision undermines decades of established US abortion law that had recognised the preservation of the health of women as a paramount consideration. The Ban asserts that the state's interests in how an abortion is performed and in fetal life override women's rights. It thus further erodes access to safe and legal abortion care. The new law negatively affects evidence-based clinical practice, the training of new providers and clinical innovation. It may also lead to additional legal restrictions on abortion access in the US and has implications for abortion service delivery internationally. Advocates must develop strategies that focus on women's right to control their fertility throughout the trajectory of an unwanted pregnancy.

journal_name

Reprod Health Matters

authors

Weitz TA,Yanow S

doi

10.1016/S0968-8080(08)31374-3

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2008-05-01 00:00:00

pages

99-107

issue

31 Suppl

eissn

0968-8080

issn

1460-9576

pii

S0968-8080(08)31374-3

journal_volume

16

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