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What physicians need to know about the legal status of abortion in the United States.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19407519     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Abortion is the most politically contested social issue in the United States, a debate that manifests itself in extensive regulation of abortion as a health care service. This study provides a brief history of the judicial acceptance of abortion regulation and an overview of the most common forms of abortion regulation affecting physicians in the United States. The article concludes with a discussion of pending threats to the legal right to abortion in the United States and recommended resources where physicians can find assistance to comply with existing laws.
Authors:
Tracy A Weitz
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  52     ISSN:  1532-5520     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Obstet Gynecol     Publication Date:  2009 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-05-01     Completed Date:  2009-07-24     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0070014     Medline TA:  Clin Obstet Gynecol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  130-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health, Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94612, USA. weitzt@obgyn.ucsf.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abortion, Legal* / legislation & jurisprudence,  statistics & numerical data
Conscience
Female
Health Care Reform
Humans
Informed Consent
Legislation, Medical
Medicaid
Obstetrics / ethics
Parents
Pregnancy
United States

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