Provision of medications for self-managed abortion before and after the Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision

JAMA

2024-03-25

(Press-News.org) About The Study: Provision of medications for self-managed abortions increased in the six months following the Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision. Results suggest that a substantial number of abortion seekers accessed services despite the implementation of state-level bans and restrictions.

Authors: Abigail R. A. Aiken, Ph.D., of the University of Texas at Austin, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jama.2024.4266)

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