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Brindis CD, Laitner MH, Clayton EW, Scrimshaw SC, Grosz BJ, Simpson LA, Rosenbaum S, Brierley CL, Simon MA, Roubideaux Y, Calonge BN, Johnson PA, DeStefano L, Bear A, Arora KS, Dzau VJ. Societal implications of the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization decision. Lancet 2024; 403:2751-2754. [PMID: 38795714 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(24)00534-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/28/2024]
Abstract
On June 24, 2022, the US Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization marked the removal of the constitutional right to abortion in the USA, introducing a complex ethical and legal landscape for patients and providers. This shift has had immediate health and equity repercussions, but it is also crucial to examine the broader impacts on states, health-care systems, and society as a whole. Restrictions on abortion access extend beyond immediate reproductive care concerns, necessitating a comprehensive understanding of the ruling's consequences across micro and macro levels. To mitigate potential harm, it is imperative to establish a research agenda that informs policy making and ensures effective long-term monitoring and reporting, addressing both immediate and future impacts.
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Affiliation(s)
- Claire D Brindis
- Philip R Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies, Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA; Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Health, Department of Pediatrics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Washington, DC, USA
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- General Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Midwifery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Covvey JR, Bratberg JP. Actions speak louder than words: Taking a stand for reproductive health care and gender-affirming care. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) 2024; 64:174-178. [PMID: 38309786 DOI: 10.1016/j.japh.2023.11.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Jordan R Covvey
- Associate Professor, Duquesne University School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Clinical Professor, University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy, Kingston, RI
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Hall B, Akwatu C, Danvers A. Reproductive Justice as a Framework for Abortion Care. Clin Obstet Gynecol 2023; 66:655-664. [PMID: 37750671 PMCID: PMC10840704 DOI: 10.1097/grf.0000000000000811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
Abstract
This article presents an in-depth analysis of abortion access and rights within the Reproductive Justice framework, underscoring the health, social, and economic consequences of limited access. It emphasizes the critical role of abortion as essential, safe health care and highlights the complexities surrounding abortion decisions and the barriers faced by poor and historically marginalized populations. Amid the escalating access restrictions, the article concludes with a call to action for obstetricians and gynecologists and our allied health care providers to recognize, support, and advocate for safe, legal, and affordable abortion services as fundamental to health care equity and human rights.
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Affiliation(s)
- Bianca Hall
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/ Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women’s Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/ Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA
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