Abortion Bans Will Exacerbate Already Severe Racial Inequities in Maternal Mortality

Beyond the egregious violation of individual autonomy and human rights that the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Supreme Court decision manifests, the decision will harm reproductive health at the population level. The right to abortion care is intertwined with the health of the pregnancy, the health of the pregnant person, and the risk of death in pregnancy and the immediate postpartum period. Restricting pregnant individuals from accessing abortion when they have decided it is the best decision for themselves and their families will have significant impacts on maternal morbidity and mortality, an area where U.S.
Source: Womens Health Issues - Category: Primary Care Authors: Tags: Commentary Source Type: research