• Given the confusion and misconceptions that anti-abortion legislation has caused and more recent bans starting with fertilization, we also have grave concerns that these laws and those that follow will limit the ability of patients to access fertility preservation techniques and have control over reproductive decision making of their stored tissue in the future. (teencanceramerica.org)
  • In its continued battle to bulletproof the right to abortion, California is suing two major anti-abortion groups over claims made about the viability of "abortion pill reversal," Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Thursday. (sanjoseinside.com)
  • Heartbeat International, a national anti-abortion group, and RealOptions Obria, a chain that operates five "crisis pregnancy" centers in Northern California, both promote services to "reverse" the medication abortion process. (sanjoseinside.com)
  • But clinics and abortion funds are ceasing services now because the attorney general of Texas and some anti-abortion activists are arguing that state laws that banned abortion before Roe v. Wade - that were never repealed - could now be in effect in Texas. (gilmermirror.com)
  • In light of the extensive anti-abortion legal framework newly in place in the state, Oklahoma offers an important insight into the potential effects of near-total abortion bans on pregnant patients and the clinicians who care for them. (phr.org)
  • In these cases, anti-abortion stigma and a desire to punish behavior that does not conform to gender stereotypes about how a pregnant person should behave improperly influence investigations and judicial proceedings. (cuny.edu)
  • The calls came after the Scottish Labour representative challenged anti-abortion protesters who were outside of a Glasgow hospital to highlight the distress women were being caused by their presence. (stv.tv)
  • Speaking about the ongoing protests, Scottish Labour representative Lennon said: "The anti-abortion protesters targeting healthcare facilities are having a terrible impact on women, and I think it's important that they are confronted with that reality. (stv.tv)
  • Finally, given misconceptions about the mechanisms of actions of many of the most effective contraceptive methods (including emergency contraceptives), we have serious concerns about the potential for limitations on AYA patients' access to the best form of contraception for them. (teencanceramerica.org)
  • Arguments for limiting abortion that hinge upon the availability of contraception could be used to unconstitutionally outlaw birth control in the future, Humphreville replied. (ktar.com)
  • 1 The decision led to a multitude of questions, including legal debates around access to drugs commonly used in medication abortion, access to contraception, and unintended consequences for women's health. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • We work with partners around the world to advance reproductive justice by expanding access to abortion and contraception. (ipas.org)
  • M. Bygdeman has published more than 400 scientific articles mainly concerning infertility, contraception and abortion. (fiapac.org)
  • Should pharmacists be forced to dispense drugs for what they consider to be unethical practices - like emergency contraception, gender reassignment, abortion and assisted suicide? (consciencelaws.org)
  • Different providers accessible to our present patients embody other birth control strategies akin to prescriptions for contraception drugs, pap smear checks, and sexually transmitted infection tests including HIV testing Please be aware - due to the excessive demand for appointments, right now we're only taking new patients for abortion, miscarriage management , and IUD companies. (globalhealthandbeauty.com)
  • Let's talk about why waiting periods are bad public policy, medically unnecessary and discriminate against individuals seeking abortion care. (abortionrightscampaign.ie)
  • A mandatory waiting period is a requirement that someone seeking abortion care see a physician to discuss their medical needs and then wait a set period of time before receiving an abortion. (abortionrightscampaign.ie)
  • Indeed, France repealed its mandatory waiting period in 2015, acknowledging that people seeking abortion care have already reflected on their options long before they arrive for an appointment. (abortionrightscampaign.ie)
  • A mandatory delay implies that those seeking abortion care would otherwise make 'rash' decisions without having properly considered their options. (abortionrightscampaign.ie)
  • Partners and colleagues attended the video screening, including the current and incoming presidents of FIGO, who pledged their support for continued partnership with Ipas to end unsafe abortion and the stigma that often forces women to seek clandestine, unsafe abortions. (ipas.org)
  • It will provide evidence that is explicitly policy relevant to document not only the medical and health costs to women of unsafe abortions, but also examine the social and economic consequences. (lse.ac.uk)
  • The first three chapters describe the magnitude of mortality and morbidity caused by unsafe abortions, define the essential components of abortion care at each level in the health system, and discuss the ways in which legal and societal factors affect abortion behaviour and care. (who.int)
  • In the new legal climate, clinicians in states where abortion is illegal may well want to put more emphasis on preconception counseling, so more of their patients with high-risk conditions are aware of the new barriers to pregnancy termination. (medscape.com)
  • The Administration is committed to ensuring all patients, including women who are experiencing pregnancy loss, have access to the full rights and protections for emergency medical care afforded under federal law-including abortion care when that is the stabilizing treatment required. (whitehouse.gov)
  • Patients who learn of a cancer diagnosis during pregnancy often must choose between continuing pregnancy (delaying essential life-saving treatments) and termination of pregnancy. (teencanceramerica.org)
  • Surgeries or medical treatment for cancer that could also result in loss of pregnancy would be considered abortion under certain state laws. (teencanceramerica.org)
  • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A potential swing vote on the newly all-male South Carolina Supreme Court grilled lawyers over whether patients have enough time to get an abortion after learning of their pregnancy as the justices weighed whether a new ban is similarly unconstitutional to one that got shot down earlier this year. (ktar.com)
  • Planned Parenthood South Atlantic's lawyer argued there's no substantive difference between two laws that both limit abortions at the same point in a pregnancy. (ktar.com)
  • Justice John Few wrote that "if a substantial percentage of pregnant women cannot know of their pregnancy in time to have meaningful discussions, engage in sufficient deliberation and prayer, and then make timely arrangements to carry out an abortion, then I cannot envision a winning argument that… the denial of that choice is not an unreasonable invasion of privacy. (ktar.com)
  • The rule eliminates the Title X program's long-standing guarantee that all pregnant patients receive neutral, factual and nondirective information on all their pregnancy options (including parenting, adoption and abortion). (guttmacher.org)
  • Heartbeat International runs the national hotline known as the Abortion Pill Rescue Network that local crisis pregnancy centers like RealOptions direct pregnant people toward. (sanjoseinside.com)
  • Numerous studies show the two-pill abortion protocol, which has been approved by the FDA for more than 20 years, will terminate a pregnancy between 95% to 98% of the time. (sanjoseinside.com)
  • The goal of the mifepristone REMS program is to mitigate the risk of serious complications associated with mifepristone when used for medical termination of pregnancy through 10 weeks' gestation by, among other things, requiring that prescribers have the necessary qualifications to assess whether patients are appropriate candidates for the drug and to provide necessary intervention in case of complications (or have made plans to provide such care through others). (pharmacytimes.com)
  • Teen pregnancy and abortion -- Chapter 6. (northampton.edu)
  • It means you have the power of the law to protect you and allow you the right to make your own choices about birth control , pregnancy , and having children. (webmd.com)
  • Abortion , including access to legal, safe procedures to end a pregnancy, is one reproductive right, but there are others. (webmd.com)
  • If your rights are restricted, you may not be able to make your own decisions about pregnancy or birth control. (webmd.com)
  • Constitutional court upheld penal code provision which decriminalized abortions within the first three months of pregnancy. (utoronto.ca)
  • When pregnancy occurs, spontaneous abortion or ectopic pregnancy usually results. (medscape.com)
  • Although mifepristone induced a bleeding in almost all early pregnant patients the frequency of complete abortion, 60 to 85% depending on duration of pregnancy at treatment, was not sufficient for clinical use. (fiapac.org)
  • When she was admitted to the jail, she received a pregnancy test, which confirmed the pregnancy and requested access to an abortion at that time. (waff.com)
  • A jail may not, therefore, deny an inmate the right to obtain a timely, safe, and legal termination of pregnancy," stated the lawsuit. (waff.com)
  • The lawsuit says that "time is of the essence when seeking access to an abortion" because of increased risk and costs as the pregnancy progresses. (waff.com)
  • It's a difficult position to be placed in, to know the correct treatment for your patient but to be unable to provide evidence based, compassionate healthcare to someone having a pregnancy complication. (amwa-doc.org)
  • The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) stands with the American Medical Association and Indiana University Health in support of Caitlin Bernard, MD, MS who provided necessary abortion care to a 10-year-old Ohio girl whose pregnancy was the result of rape. (amwa-doc.org)
  • The HRGJ Clinic's latest report on the state of reproductive rights brings the United States's criminalization of abortion and pregnancy outcomes to the international stage. (cuny.edu)
  • The Human Rights and Gender Justice Clinic, If/When/How, and Pregnancy Justice have authored a new report on Criminalization and Punishment for Abortion, Stillbirth, Miscarriage, and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes . (cuny.edu)
  • The report highlights human rights violations that occur when states pass laws that criminalize performing abortions and when state officials misuse other laws to surveil, investigate, arrest, detain, and prosecute pregnant individuals based on the perceived impact of their actions on their pregnancy. (cuny.edu)
  • This shadow report focuses on the punishment and criminalization of individuals for abortion, stillbirths, miscarriages, and adverse pregnancy outcomes. (cuny.edu)
  • The Human Rights Committee has recognized that criminalizing abortion and adverse pregnancy outcomes turns pregnant people away from needed health care and increases the likelihood that individuals will resort to unsafe abortion or forgo needed health care in violation of Article 6. (cuny.edu)
  • Laws criminalizing behavior that is predominantly performed by women, like abortion, or criminalizing behavior because of pregnancy or a pregnancy outcome that is not similarly criminalized in any other circumstance per se constitute gender discrimination. (cuny.edu)
  • In addition, even before Dobbs opened the door to the vast expansion of criminal abortion laws, there is a long history of arrests and prosecution of people who are suspected of self-managing abortions or who suffer adverse pregnancy outcomes even without explicit statutory authorization. (cuny.edu)
  • Every patient should be able to increase their likelihood to survive cancer by having the option to start cancer therapy immediately, regardless of pregnancy status. (cancer.org)
  • Abortion' means the termination of a human pregnancy with the intent other than to produce a live birth or to remove a dead fetus. (findlaw.com)
  • The first step towards decriminalizing abortion came in 1969 when the Criminal Code was amended to provide an exception for abortions performed in a hospital and approved in advance by a three-doctor abortion committee who ruled that the continuation of the pregnancy would endanger the life of the pregnant person. (themoottimes.com)
  • The ban prohibits all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, before most women know they are pregnant. (cowleypost.com)
  • To provide abortion care under the law's exceptions, two physicians would have to certify in writing that the termination of the pregnancy is necessary to save the woman's life or avert a serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant woman, according to the law. (cowleypost.com)
  • Abortions will also be permitted in cases where the pregnancy has not progressed to the third trimester and two physicians certify in writing that the fetus has a fatal fetal abnormality, according to the law. (cowleypost.com)
  • The fourth condition according to the law in which physicians can provide abortions is if the pregnancy is a result of rape or incest and the gestational age of the fetus is not more than 15 weeks, as determined by a physician. (cowleypost.com)
  • Physicians must also be physically present in the same room as the woman when the termination of pregnancy is performed or when dispensing abortion pills. (cowleypost.com)
  • The new project, entitled Pregnancy termination trajectories in Zambia: the socio-economic costs and funded by ESRC and DFID , seeks to explore the reasons for, and consequences of, unsafe abortion. (lse.ac.uk)
  • Our research compares the social and economic costs of a safe abortion with those of an unsafe abortion, and to unpick the different pathways women take, whether clandestine or legal, once they have decided to terminate their pregnancy. (lse.ac.uk)
  • So when an unwanted pregnancy occurs, many women, fearing the social consequences, try to obtain an abortion through clandestine channels. (lse.ac.uk)
  • July 7, 2022: Please note that the landscape of abortion access in Canada has changed due to the uptake of medical abortion by primary care providers. (actioncanadashr.org)
  • Abortion has been a major topic of discussion among health care providers and the general public in recent years, particularly following the June 2022 US Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization, which upended decades of precedent holding that there was a constitutional right to abortion in the United States. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • In fact, with the exception of January, every month of 2022 has seen a double or more increase in the number of out-of-state patients compared with last year. (cpr.org)
  • ATLANTA - June 24, 2022 - Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a long-awaited decision on Dobbs v. Jackson, which reverses the 1973 ruling on Roe v. Wade and returns the issue of the right to access abortion services to the states. (cancer.org)
  • Since the Supreme Court decided Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization on June 24, 2022, states are free to construct their abortion laws in different ways to regulate access, timing, waiting periods, notice, and consent surrounding the procedure. (findlaw.com)
  • Should gynaecologists be obliged to perform abortions? (fiapac.org)
  • This descriptive study draws on data collected between 2018 to 2021 in two distinct cross-sectional surveys in each state, one among a representative sample of female residents aged 18-44 and the other among a representative sample of female patients ages eighteen and older seeking family planning services at healthcare sites that receive public funding to deliver this care. (bvsalud.org)
  • With some doctors reporting "difficulties"providing abortion services, women's health organisations said the Minister forHealthmust provide direction to allow consultations over the phone. (safeabortionwomensright.org)
  • State lawyers argued the 2023 law responds directly to his prior criticisms that the General Assembly did not determine whether a six-week ban gives patients enough time to learn they are pregnant to justify limiting their privacy rights involving decisions around abortion. (ktar.com)
  • As of October 2023, abortion was banned in 14 states and 1 state had limited abortion to less than 12 weeks' gestation. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • 4 In an update on September 29, 2023, HHS clarified that pharmacies are not required to fill prescriptions for medication for the purpose of abortion given the differing state regulations. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • On July 14, 2023, the governor of Iowa signed a fetal heartbeat abortion ban, subject to certain limited exceptions. (findlaw.com)
  • The Center for Reproductive Rights, the Hope Medical Group for Women, and two abortionists have sued the state of Louisiana concerning this law and originally won their case when the District Court ruled the law to be unconstitutional. (liveaction.org)
  • The ban would go into effect if the Florida Supreme Court upholds the 15-week ban, which is being challenged by the Center for Reproductive Rights and other groups. (cowleypost.com)
  • Across the country, pregnant people are being pushed to the brink of death because they can't get an abortion," Elisabeth Smith, director of state policy and advocacy at the Center for Reproductive Rights, said in a statement. (cowleypost.com)
  • This new law prohibits nearly all abortions in the state and leaves the majority of patients with few or no options. (gofundme.com)
  • The rule prohibits abortion referrals. (guttmacher.org)
  • The constitution prohibits arbitrary arrest and detention and provides for the right of any person to challenge the lawfulness of his or her arrest or detention in court. (state.gov)
  • One year ago, the Supreme Court eliminated a constitutional right that it had previously recognized, overturning nearly fifty years of precedent. (whitehouse.gov)
  • Changes occurring in state laws ( Texas SB 8 , Oklahoma HB 4327 ) and the recent ruling of the Supreme Court of the United States regarding Dobbs vs. Jackson Women's Health Organization raise grave concerns regarding access to abortion care in this country. (teencanceramerica.org)
  • The fallout from the Supreme Court decision overturning the constitutional right to an abortion will continue to challenge patients and providers for years. (aamc.org)
  • The right to an abortion is back before the highest court in South Carolina on Tuesday, June 27, as Republicans try to restore a ban that was overturned earlier this year - this time in front of the only state Supreme Court in the nation made up entirely of men. (ktar.com)
  • Corte Suprema Justicia de la Nación [National Supreme Court] March 5, 2002, Portal de Belén v. Ministerio de Salud y Acción Social de la Nación s/amparo en anticoncepción de emergencia, No. P.709.XXXVI, Spanish decision online . (utoronto.ca)
  • Earlier this year, in anticipation of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Supreme Court ruling, the Colorado legislature passed the Reproductive Health Equity Act , protecting the right to a legal abortion and contraceptives. (cpr.org)
  • Abortions in Texas have ceased following a Supreme Court ruling that eliminated the constitutional protection for an abortion and ensuing legal uncertainty, Whole Woman's Health and Planned Parenthood Texas said. (gilmermirror.com)
  • The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled to overturn Roe v. Wade, allowing states to set their own laws regulating abortion procedures. (gilmermirror.com)
  • In the past year since the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization , the U.S. has been thrown into a state of chaos as states race to either enact draconian restrictions or create protections for abortion access. (cuny.edu)
  • As it heads to the Supreme Court, it is the first abortion-related case to be heard by both Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, both considered to be conservative-leaning judges. (liveaction.org)
  • The Supreme Court deemed the right to a legal abortion was protected under the Constitution (within certain limits) in Roe v. Wade in 1973, but overruled that decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization . (findlaw.com)
  • The Supreme Court of Canada found in 1988 that the section of the Criminal Code regulating abortion services violated section 7 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms - the right to life, liberty, and security of the person. (themoottimes.com)
  • It is crucial to note that the Supreme Court decision never indicated that abortion was a protected right under the Charter, only that the system in place regulating access to abortions under such limited conditions was inconsistent with the Charter and must be struck down. (themoottimes.com)
  • New data shared with FiveThirtyEight indicates that over 66,000 people couldn't get an abortion in their home state after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last June. (cowleypost.com)
  • And if abortion is not available as an option, then part of our toolbox is no longer available to help us care for the mother. (medscape.com)
  • Unfortunately," Haythe said, "many of the states that are going to make or have made abortion illegal are not providing that kind of preconception counseling or good prenatal care to women. (medscape.com)
  • This law bans almost all abortion care--before most people even know that they are pregnant. (gofundme.com)
  • The National Abortion Hotline is helping patients get care in Texas quickly, if that's possible under this law, and helping those who can't get care to find a clinic in another state and helping them book and pay for their travel. (gofundme.com)
  • On the National Abortion Hotline, we provide thousands of callers each year with unbiased information about abortion care. (gofundme.com)
  • As a result of the ban in Texas, we expect tens of thousands of people will need resources to find an out-of-state abortion provider and financial assistance to afford the unexpected travel for their care. (gofundme.com)
  • According to a recent analysis by the Guttmacher Institute, if most legal care is shutdown, people in Texas could be forced to travel 14 times farther for abortion care. (gofundme.com)
  • Other patients may need to fly to cities like Albuquerque, Tulsa, Las Vegas, or Chicago to obtain timely abortion care. (gofundme.com)
  • Send help right to the people and causes you care about. (gofundme.com)
  • We believe that healthcare is a human right - and that includes access to abortion care, gender-affirming care, and end-of-life care. (catholicsforchoice.org)
  • On behalf of the overwhelming majority of Catholics and Coloradans who advocate for religious freedom and the right to equal protection and individual liberties for all, I urge you to support HB23-1218, the Patients' Right to Know Act, which would empower patients to make health care decisions and receive care, free from judgment and discrimination. (catholicsforchoice.org)
  • As Catholics, we cannot and do not presume to tell others how best to listen to their own consciences as they make important decisions about their own care and that of their patients. (catholicsforchoice.org)
  • Passing the Patients' Right to Know Act is a critical step in this direction, increasing transparency and enabling Coloradans to make better, more informed choices about where to seek care. (catholicsforchoice.org)
  • This legislation is urgently needed due to the ever-increasing complexity of our health care system, making it difficult for patients to determine what services a provider offers or to discover that certain providers are authorized to deny care or to fail to disclose complete information about the full range of medical options. (catholicsforchoice.org)
  • In reality, refusals of care are not merely an inconvenience, but ultimately result in forcing many patients to delay or altogether forgo vital medical treatments. (catholicsforchoice.org)
  • In the wake of Dobbs , the President issued two Executive Orders directing a comprehensive slate of actions to protect access to reproductive health care services, including abortion. (whitehouse.gov)
  • The U.S. District Court of Idaho issued a preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of Idaho's abortion ban as applied to medical care required by EMTALA after the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit seeking to enjoin Idaho's ban to the extent it makes abortion a crime even when necessary to prevent serious risks to the health of pregnant patients. (whitehouse.gov)
  • As patient advocacy organizations serving AYA patients, we join the medical community in fully renouncing any efforts to limit or remove access to safe abortion care. (teencanceramerica.org)
  • This threatens the patient's ability to receive cancer care in a timely fashion. (teencanceramerica.org)
  • AYA patients undergoing cancer care often consider options for preserving their fertility prior to cancer therapies, including freezing embryos. (teencanceramerica.org)
  • We remain committed to advocating for the AYA community to have resources to navigate treatment and survivorship on their own terms, inclusive of access to abortion care. (teencanceramerica.org)
  • It does not include primary care providers who offer medical abortion to their patients but do not list themselves on publicly available directories. (actioncanadashr.org)
  • The Title X gag rule is a blatantly coercive and unethical violation of individuals' right to high-quality sexual and reproductive health care. (guttmacher.org)
  • Moreover, the rule promotes enough confusion that it could have a significant "chilling effect" on the provision of abortion counseling, even among sites committed to providing high-quality care. (guttmacher.org)
  • Pregnant patients who ask for an abortion referral could be flatly denied or given an intentionally misleading list of primary care providers that may or may not include some who also offer abortion-though sites offering abortion could in no way be identified as such. (guttmacher.org)
  • Moreover, the rule requires that all pregnant patients be referred for prenatal care, regardless of their own wishes. (guttmacher.org)
  • These restrictions flout medical ethics, dismiss clinical guidelines of leading medical organizations and undermine patients' right to provide informed consent to their reproductive health care. (guttmacher.org)
  • The rule favors primary care-focused providers, despite the fact that reproductive health-focused providers deliver high-quality, timely contraceptive care to particularly high volumes of patients. (guttmacher.org)
  • They have a moral obligation to refer patients to other health care professionals who are willing to provide those services when failing to do so would cause harm to the patient, and they have a duty to treat patients in emergencies when referral would significantly increase the probability of mortality or serious morbidity. (consciencelaws.org)
  • Understanding these nuances and knowing where to go for questions is crucial for pharmacists looking to provide the best possible patient care. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • The judge said that the ordinary standard of care "requires that a pharmacist who exercises a conscientious objection to dispensing of a prescription must ensure that there is an alternative mechanism for the patient to receive his or her medication. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • This is discrimination, and it affects anyone associated with abortion: women who have had an abortion or who may seek one and providers of abortion care. (ipas.org)
  • In this video, three health-care providers and Ipas board members-Otobo Ujah from Nigeria, Jemima Dennis-Antwi from Ghana and Nozer Sheriar from India-share why they choose to speak openly about abortion care and the stigma they see in their professional lives. (ipas.org)
  • Abortion stigma and how it relates to quality of care has been an area of focus for Ipas at the FIGO World Congress. (ipas.org)
  • On Oct. 4, Ipas and inroads co-hosted a technical meeting, "Ensuring access to quality abortion care: Confronting stigma and advancing women's rights," that included more than 70 people from 15 countries. (ipas.org)
  • Our staff and partners in countries as diverse as Bolivia, Malawi and India are working to ensure all people can access high-quality abortion care. (ipas.org)
  • Our materials are designed to help reproductive health advocates and professionals expand access to high-quality abortion care. (ipas.org)
  • Whether it is the testing for COVID-19 performed during the public health emergency or the urine drug screens performed as part of patient compliance monitoring for pain management and substance use disorder treatment programs or just routine panels ordered by primary care providers, an audit is going to come. (bowlesrice.com)
  • When you strip away the partisan politics and individual religious beliefs, abortion ultimately is a health care issue. (bowlesrice.com)
  • And, in light of the United States Supreme Court's recent dismantling of Roe v. Wade , there may be no health care issue that is more confusing than that of the legal status of abortion, especially in West Virginia. (bowlesrice.com)
  • Reproductive rights matter because they give all people access to safe reproductive health care . (webmd.com)
  • Reproductive rights advocates work to pass laws that allow equal access to all of these health care services for people of all genders, races, ethnicities, religious beliefs, income levels, and legal status -- including those who are in prison or are undocumented immigrants. (webmd.com)
  • Reproductive rights are different in each state when it comes to access to abortion, birth control, and other reproductive health care treatments. (webmd.com)
  • After we repeal the 8th Amendment this summer, the government will face the task of defining access to abortion care. (abortionrightscampaign.ie)
  • The World Health Organisation recognises waiting periods as a barrier to safe abortion access and states that, "mandatory waiting periods can have the effect of delaying care, which can jeopardise women's ability to access safe, legal abortion services and demeans women as competent decision-makers. (abortionrightscampaign.ie)
  • While the waiting period did not ultimately change people's minds, it did make the entire experience of obtaining abortion care much more difficult and stressful. (abortionrightscampaign.ie)
  • Waiting periods simply impose delays between the decision to have an abortion and obtaining care. (abortionrightscampaign.ie)
  • Singling out abortion care for unique requirements by forcing patients to wait for several days between seeing a doctor and obtaining medical care violates the pregnant person's rights to privacy, integrity and personal autonomy in reproductive decision-making. (abortionrightscampaign.ie)
  • People who face disadvantage in society could find it difficult or impossible to make multiple trips to a doctor who is willing to provide abortion care. (abortionrightscampaign.ie)
  • As of September, 2,477 people from out of state have received abortion care in Colorado, according to provisional data from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, which is nearly 1,000 more people than Colorado saw last year. (cpr.org)
  • In 2019, for example, fewer than 1,000 out-of-state patients received abortion care in Colorado. (cpr.org)
  • As expected, patients from states like Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri are traveling to Colorado to access abortion care. (cpr.org)
  • Patients traveling from out of state make up 38 percent of PPRM's patients for abortion care compared to 11 percent prior to Dobbs and Texas' SB-8. (cpr.org)
  • Sharon, the health center manager of the Planned Parenthood in Cortez, a town of fewer than 9,000 people in the southwest corner of the state has experienced first-hand how busy patient scheduling and care has gotten. (cpr.org)
  • PPRM has worked to expand and accommodate the influx, but there are still complications in patient care. (cpr.org)
  • Patients not covered by medical cards who receive abortion services will have to pay for the cost of pain relief drugs and antibiotics under draft proposals for a new model of care. (irishtimes.com)
  • Respect for conscience is important but the effect when exercised by physicians and/or other health care personal is to fustrate or negate patients' legal right of access to abortion. (fiapac.org)
  • All health care providers, independent of their attitude to abortion, must provide the woman with accurate and unbiased information about their legal rights, the procedure and have the duty to refer the woman in a timely manner to other providers willing to perform abortion. (fiapac.org)
  • If facilities are restricting all services to provide care to Covid-19 patients, women should be referred promptly to an alternative accessible facility where they can safely access an abortion. (hrw.org)
  • CONTEXT: The Person-Centered Contraceptive Care measure (PCCC) evaluates patient experience of contraceptive counseling, a construct not represented within United States surveillance metrics of contraceptive care. (bvsalud.org)
  • We don't agree with Paxton about the interpretation of the ban, but to protect our staff and patients from hostile officials in Texas, we have ceased providing abortion care today," said Amy Hagstrom Miller, president and CEO of Whole Woman's Health, in a press conference Friday. (gilmermirror.com)
  • As a physician practicing in Tennessee, I have witnessed the immense stress my colleagues have been burdened with, trying to care for their pregnant patients while ensuring they are not breaking the law. (amwa-doc.org)
  • These cases highlight the challenges that physicians face when trying to navigate the complexities of patient care within constraints of these laws, often having to make decisions that are not the standard of care and risking charges of malpractice in order to comply with the law. (amwa-doc.org)
  • The decision to provide emergency medical care risks becoming a legal question - determined by lawyers - rather than a question of clinical judgment and the duty of care to the patient - determined by health care professionals. (phr.org)
  • While bans such as Oklahoma's have already severely limited access to abortion medication or procedures, reproductive justice advocates have raised concerns that it is especially unclear what care remains accessible in practice in cases of obstetric emergencies. (phr.org)
  • If information is provided to prospective patients on hospital policies and/or protocols related to obstetric emergency care, what is the content and quality of that information? (phr.org)
  • Not a single hospital in Oklahoma appeared to be able to articulate clear, consistent policies for emergency obstetric care that supported their clinicians' ability to make decisions based solely on their clinical judgement and pregnant patients' stated preferences and needs. (phr.org)
  • [1] And caught in the middle of the pitched political battles are the millions of people who will need abortion care in states where it is being moved out of reach, and in many cases criminalized, who have to determine where they can turn and whom they can trust to get the care they need. (cuny.edu)
  • In addition, the Committee and other human rights bodies emphasize that health care providers must respect the confidentiality of patients suffering obstetric emergencies and have condemned reports to law enforcement as a violation of the rights to life (Art. (cuny.edu)
  • The case centers on a 2014 law in Louisiana known as Act 620 , or "The Unsafe Abortion Act," which aims to ensure women who are injured during abortions are able to receive proper, consistent medical care by enforcing the requirement that physicians have admitting privileges. (liveaction.org)
  • A doctor with admitting privileges would be able to alert emergency room staff of a patient's condition before the patient arrives - a crucial part of receiving timely care when it really matters. (liveaction.org)
  • According to Alliance Defending Freedom , Leroy Brinkley, the president of two of Louisiana's three existing abortion facilities - Delta Clinic in Baton Rouge and Women's Health Care Clinic in New Orleans - testified, "I don't judge the license. (liveaction.org)
  • He outlined key parts of the association's Recovery Plan for America's Physicians in an Oct. 25 presentation, "What America's looming physician shortage means for patients and health care, and how to fix it - now," at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. (medicaleconomics.com)
  • He called for the House and Senate to approve the "Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act," which would expand prior authorization reforms finalized by CMS. (medicaleconomics.com)
  • You can find additional articles and resources in FindLaw's sections on Abortion , Birth Control , and Health Care Law . (findlaw.com)
  • You can also consult with an Iowa health care attorney if you would like legal advice regarding an abortion issue. (findlaw.com)
  • In the letter, Lennon also mentioned the women's health minister Maree Todd's "lack of urgency" in making telemedical abortion care, in which women have a video consultation before medicine is delivered to their home, permanent. (stv.tv)
  • If a patient is being evaluated due to a diagnosis of cancer in a biological family member and it is discovered that she has a genetic susceptibility to cancer, she must be offered counseling and follow-up, with appropriate referral, to ensure that care meets current standards. (genetictestingaustralia.org)
  • At the hospital, where our study is based, 95% of women were treated for post-abortion care following an unsafe abortion and only 5% came directly for a termination, between October 2011 and June 2012. (lse.ac.uk)
  • We meet them at the end their journey, having made it to a hospital in Lusaka, where they come for post-abortion care. (lse.ac.uk)
  • Allyson and Fothergill 2009 warn that the effect of abortion care on nurses who are opposed to abortion should not be underestimated as research findings reveal that abortion care increases the level of stress and might cause adverse psychological impacts. (sigma-systems.com)
  • By following the ethical approach suggested in this paper, nurses can provide quality care to patients without violating the core principles of nursing or going against individual moral values References Allyson, L. (sigma-systems.com)
  • As advocates for people with bleeding disorders, HFA is following with concern the Supreme Court's decision to remove federal protection for abortion health care in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization , and the still-evolving implications of that decision. (hemophiliafed.org)
  • Understand your rights to coverage for reproductive care. (hemophiliafed.org)
  • Blood safety encompasses actions aimed at ensuring that everyone has access to blood and blood products that are as safe as possible, available at reasonable cost, adequate to meet the needs of patients, transfused only when necessary, and provided as part of a sustainable blood programme within the existing health care system. (who.int)
  • SMGL used a district health systems strengthening approach combining both supply- and demand-side interventions to address the 3 key delays to accessing effective maternity care in a timely manner: delays in seeking, reaching, and receiving quality obstetric services. (cdc.gov)
  • CONCLUSION: A district health systems strengthening approach to addressing the 3 delays to accessing timely, appropriate, high-quality care for pregnant women can save women's lives from preventable causes and reduce stillbirths. (cdc.gov)
  • We anticipate continued widespread use of this guide in assisting practitioners in the care of their patients with diabetes. (cdc.gov)
  • This publication is designed to help the primary care practitioner in the day-to-day management of patients with diabetes. (cdc.gov)
  • Recommendations and advice are backed by extensive practical experience and rooted in the principle that emergency care for the complications of abortion should be available 24 hours a day in every health care system. (who.int)
  • A chapter on planning is followed by three chapters outlining the clinical elements of emergency abortion care. (who.int)
  • Other chapters offer detailed guidance on the facilities, equipment and drugs needed for abortion care, on the training and supervision of staff, and on ways to overcome several obstacles that make it difficult for women in remote rural areas to receive timely care. (who.int)
  • As a consequence, it is fre- tration of dentists in the cities of the health care systems of the Arab coun- quently the case that patients choose to Arab region severely limits access in tries. (who.int)
  • age patients to seek care in the private for health systems throughout the Arab The enforcement of legal regulations in sector. (who.int)
  • Patients should follow up at a specialized cardiology clinic within 2 weeks of discharge from inpatient care and every 3 months when stable. (medscape.com)
  • A Quick Guide to Medication Abortion However, some pregnant people, lacking timely and legal access to abortion, resort to unsafe methods. (sigma-systems.com)
  • By looking at both the history of abortion in Canada, as well as the current state of access to abortion services, we can see that neither of these views accurately depict the state of abortion in Canada today. (themoottimes.com)
  • Because of this, provinces across Canada have wildly varied approaches to the treatment of abortion and wildly varied access to abortion services. (themoottimes.com)
  • Back Off Scotland, a campaign group fighting for the right to harassment-free access to abortion services in Scotland, co-signed the letter sent by Lennon. (stv.tv)
  • So the high court's decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned Roe v Wade and leaves the legality of abortion up to the 50 separate state legislatures, "is very relevant to cardiologists specifically," said Haythe, who is director of cardiology in the cardio-obstetrics program at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York City. (medscape.com)
  • Scottish Green MSP Gillian Mackay is set to introduce a Member's Bill at Holyrood to legislate for their implementation around abortion clinics, and calls have grown for Sturgeon and women's health minister Maree Todd to act. (stv.tv)
  • As clinicians, none of us like recommending a medically indicated abortion. (medscape.com)
  • In 14 cases (41 percent), hospital representatives provided unclear and/or incomplete answers about whether doctors require approval to perform a medically necessary abortion. (phr.org)
  • Americans have made tongue-in-cheek comments about emergency " camping trips " to the North, while some concerned Canadians have worried over whether legal access to abortion should be cemented in legislation to prevent a similar criminalization within Canada. (themoottimes.com)
  • We are finding that one of the main barriers to a safe abortion is a lack of knowledge on the legality of abortion. (lse.ac.uk)
  • The above table notes the number of medical abortion providers located in standalone sexual health and/or abortion clinics. (actioncanadashr.org)
  • Abortion clinics -- Chapter 7. (northampton.edu)
  • Expected or not, the influx of patients is straining clinics in Colorado, and there's no end in sight. (cpr.org)
  • Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains alone has seen an 18 percent increase in patients across its clinics in Colorado, New Mexico and Nevada this year compared to last year. (cpr.org)
  • Abortions in Texas have stopped after Attorney General Ken Paxton said pre-Roe bans could be in effect, clinics say " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans - and engages with them - about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. (gilmermirror.com)
  • Whole Woman's Health, the nation's largest independent abortion provider, said it has temporarily halted abortion services in its four Texas clinics located in Austin, Fort Worth, McAllen and McKinney. (gilmermirror.com)
  • That ban was never repealed, but a 2004 case in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals found that by passing laws that govern abortions - such as the availability of abortions for minors and the practices of abortion clinics - the Texas Legislature repealed its old bans by regulations that implied the ban was no longer in effect. (gilmermirror.com)
  • Lennon, along with more than a dozen organisations including Back Off Scotland, BPAS, and Rape Crisis Scotland, sent a letter to Nicola Sturgeon on Wednesday demanding an emergency summit to discuss the introduction of protest-free buffer zones outside clinics which offer abortions. (stv.tv)
  • On what would have been the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade on January 22, President Biden issued a Presidential Memorandum directing further efforts to protect access to medication abortion, including to support patients, providers, and pharmacies who wish to legally access, prescribe, or provide mifepristone-and to safeguard their safety and security, including at pharmacies. (whitehouse.gov)
  • He explains that the movement began long before Roe v. Wade, and traces its 50-year history to explain how and why abortion politics have continued to polarize the nation up to the present day. (northampton.edu)
  • Since the Dobbs decision that ended the constitutional right to an abortion in the U.S. by overturning Roe v. Wade, abortion is now illegal in 12 states and severely restricted in another 15 states. (cpr.org)
  • Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an advisory Friday warning that some prosecutors could immediately pursue criminal prosecutions based on violations of Texas abortion prohibitions predating Roe v. Wade that the Legislature never repealed. (gilmermirror.com)
  • Exceptions to these new laws, enacted around the Supreme Court's overturning of its 1973 ruling in Roe v. Wade , are extremely limited and confusing to health professionals and potential patients alike. (phr.org)
  • Roe v Wade Reversal is Our Opportunity to Address the Issues The SCOTUS Roe v Wade decision compels physicians on both sides of the debate to join a national conversation to bring about solutions to the complex problems around abortion. (medscape.com)
  • But it is healthcare, just like any other medication or treatment that we advise to our patients in cases where the risk of the mother is excessively high and mortality risk is elevated," said Park, who is cochair of the American College of Cardiology Cardio-Obstetrics Work Group. (medscape.com)
  • Defend FDA Approval of Medication Abortion in Court. (whitehouse.gov)
  • The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and DOJ are defending access to mifepristone, a safe and effective drug used in medication abortion that FDA first approved more than twenty years ago, and FDA's independent, expert judgment in court-including in a lawsuit in Texas that attempts to eliminate access nationwide. (whitehouse.gov)
  • Protect Access to Safe and Legal Medication Abortion. (whitehouse.gov)
  • The 30-page complaint alleges the two organizations use fraudulent and misleading claims to promote the safety and efficacy of an experimental hormone therapy to stop medication abortion from proceeding. (sanjoseinside.com)
  • Medication abortion typically involves two drugs - mifepristone and misoprostol - taken between 24 to 48 hours apart, according to the FDA. (sanjoseinside.com)
  • State laws banning or restricting surgical or procedural abortion may also apply to medication abortion. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • and state law to determine the legality of medication abortion as it applies to them. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • The closest clinic is in Durango, which offers medication abortion services, and from there it's Glennwood Springs before residents from that part of the state can access a surgical abortion. (cpr.org)
  • We provide patients with holistic case management support, financial assistance, and travel-related assistance for their abortion procedure. (gofundme.com)
  • You can help offset some of these burdens by donating to the Dr. Tiller Patient Assistance Fund to help cover procedure and travel-related expenses. (gofundme.com)
  • Heartbeat International) and RealOptions took advantage of pregnant patients at a deeply vulnerable time in their lives, using false and misleading claims to lure them in and mislead them about a potentially risky procedure," Bonta said in a statement. (sanjoseinside.com)
  • And, if a doctor declines to provide some procedure, should the doctor be required to refer the patient to another doctor who will provide it? (bmj.com)
  • Safe and legal abortion is no different to any other medical procedure. (abortionrightscampaign.ie)
  • In July, out-of-state patients accounted for about 40 percent of all the abortions performed in Colorado - 425 patients traveled to Colorado for the procedure that month. (cpr.org)
  • Court paperwork says the lawsuit requests an emergency injunction be filed ordering Singleton to grant Doe's request for both an abortion counseling visit and the abortion procedure. (waff.com)
  • The most contentious element in POHR is a requirement that physicians who object to a procedure for reasons of conscience must help the patient find a colleague who will provide it. (consciencelaws.org)
  • Abortion is therefore treated as a standard medical procedure, funded by federal transfers under the Canada Health Act and governed by provincial medical regulation. (themoottimes.com)
  • While practitioners can opt out of performing the procedure on grounds of conscience, they are required to refer the patient to a willing provider. (lse.ac.uk)
  • CFC Director of Policy Shannon Russell testified before the Colorado Senate Health and Human Services Committee in support of the Patient's Right to Know Act (HB23-1218). (catholicsforchoice.org)
  • For others, modern medicine ought to be a patient-driven enterprise with physicians as mere facilitators who provide services in response to patient'wants. (consciencelaws.org)
  • To complicate matters even more, the Cortez clinic doesn't currently offer abortion services. (cpr.org)
  • They offer the rest of the services that Planned Parenthood offers - such as contraceptives, patient education and testing and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases. (cpr.org)
  • The Rotunda Hospital has indicated it will be in a position to provide abortion services, provided it is given the necessary resources by the Government. (irishtimes.com)
  • Separately, doctors and nurses who want to opt out of the provision of abortion services will have to do so in a timely manner, under a new draft policy document. (irishtimes.com)
  • Meanwhile, the majority of the maternity units which are due to provide abortion services around the country have said they are working with the HSE to try to ensure the services are provided by the planned introduction date of January 1st. (irishtimes.com)
  • [3] Human Rights Watch also raised particular concerns early in the pandemic lockdowns that domestic violence services needed to be considered essential, and that new barriers to accessing services should not be created. (hrw.org)
  • Thearticle opens: "Doctors and women's groups are concerned that timelyaccess to abortion services could be compromised during the coronavirusoutbreak. (safeabortionwomensright.org)
  • We must pause abortion services at our separate organizations while our legal teams continue to review today's devastating ruling and how it impacts and triggers existing Texas laws, including total abortion bans," said Jeffrey Hons, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood South Texas. (gilmermirror.com)
  • He said abortion services at Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast, Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas and Planned Parenthood South Texas have all ceased. (gilmermirror.com)
  • Alamo Women's Reproductive Health, which provides abortion services in San Antonio, has also stopped providing abortions Friday, said Andrea Gallegos, the clinic's executive director. (gilmermirror.com)
  • The opinion has spooked providers and funds enough to cease abortion services immediately, accelerating the arrival of the post-Roe world in Texas: a world in which people who need abortions must spend time, money and resources to travel outside of the state to obtain services, a monetary privilege many can not afford. (gilmermirror.com)
  • The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) currently supports state policies to expand insurance coverage of fertility preservation services for cancer patients. (cancer.org)
  • The American Cancer Society and ACS CAN will be actively monitoring the implications of the Supreme Court's decision and will continue to advocate for timely access to affordable screening services, evidence-based treatment, and fertility preservation for all, regardless of geography. (cancer.org)
  • Because of this, an ophthalmologist (eye doctor) and a radiologist were committing abortions at June Medical Services. (liveaction.org)
  • Only physicians will be allowed to provide abortion services. (cowleypost.com)
  • LSE's Ernestina Coast is the Principal Investigator on a new research project in Zambia that seeks to establish how investment in abortion services impacts the socio-economic conditions of women and their households. (lse.ac.uk)
  • Women and girls are not aware of their rights or the fact that there are safe and legal services available. (lse.ac.uk)
  • Moreover, the concen- services remain serious concerns to the abortion. (who.int)
  • However, dental services mental health patients would greatly tend to be limited to diagnosis, filling benefit from, such as individual psycho- and extraction. (who.int)
  • There were also reports the government failed to follow through on its obligation to conduct full, timely, and transparent investigations of killings of political opponents such as the March 2019 killing of Anselme Mutuyimana, a member of the unregistered United Democratic Forces-Inkingi (FDU-Inkingi) opposition party. (state.gov)
  • Date published: August 2019 with information from the 2014 Abortion Provider Survey. (actioncanadashr.org)
  • For example, a mandatory waiting period could push someone beyond the gestational limit for medical abortion, meaning they would only be able to have a surgical abortion. (abortionrightscampaign.ie)
  • In patients with renal tuberculosis, treatment involves antitubercular drugs, with surgical excision as an adjunct to antitubercular therapy. (medscape.com)
  • Golden] callously abandoned a woman named Audrey D. when she experienced excruciating pain following a surgical abortion. (liveaction.org)
  • Surgical palliation or repair should be performed early in patients with congenital heart disease to prevent progression to Eisenmenger syndrome. (medscape.com)
  • For example, a patient with an increased pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) secondary to pulmonary vein obstruction may benefit from a surgical ASD to serve as "pop-off" for the right ventricle. (medscape.com)
  • Put another way, that would increase the drive time by nearly 3.5 hours each way on average (if driving nonstop at 70 miles per hour) and could require an overnight stay and, even then, the next nearest clinic would likely be in another state hostile to abortion rights. (gofundme.com)
  • The lawsuit says Doe's request for either a medical furlough or supervised transportation to an abortion clinic was denied. (waff.com)
  • Doe said in the lawsuit that she is securing private financing for the abortion and transport to the abortion clinic. (waff.com)
  • Among all populations except Wisconsin family planning clinic patients, those with no health insurance had greater odds of being delayed or having trouble getting desired birth control in the past 12 months than those with health insurance. (bvsalud.org)
  • Doctor Henry Morgentaler operated a private clinic in the sixties and seventies where he performed a number of family planning procedures, including performing vasectomies, providing contraceptives, and performing illegal abortions. (themoottimes.com)
  • When he returned to his practice, he opened a new clinic in Toronto, resumed offering abortions, and was once again arrested . (themoottimes.com)
  • Currently, fourteen states are enforcing total or near-total bans on abortion. (cuny.edu)
  • It was already extremely difficult to obtain an abortion in Texas before this ban, and patients there face countless unnecessary hurdles. (gofundme.com)
  • To some, ensuring access to contraceptives, abortions, or assisted reproductive therapy is inherently inexcusable (their legality notwithstanding). (consciencelaws.org)
  • In this book, historian Daniel K. Williams reveals the history of abortion debates in the United States by offering a detailed, engagingly written narrative of the pro-life movement's mid-20th-century origins. (northampton.edu)
  • It can be impossible to identify the exact time when a patient's condition shifts from stable to life-threatening, at which time, an abortion might then be legal. (amwa-doc.org)
  • Significantly, we believe that such policies must always prioritize the health and well-being of the patient as the role of individual conscience - which includes knowledge of ourselves, awareness of our moral principles, and the urge to act - is at the very core of our faith. (catholicsforchoice.org)
  • "Beyond the White Coat" convenes authentic conversations between members of the academic medical community, AAMC leaders, and other health professionals on timely issues. (aamc.org)
  • A previous edition of Access at a Glance was originally produced in 2006 by Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights predecessor organization Canadians for Choice. (actioncanadashr.org)
  • Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights maintains a directory of Canadian abortion providers that can be accessed at here . (actioncanadashr.org)
  • The World Health Organization recommends that all physicians, nurses, and midwives be allowed to prescribe the abortion pill. (actioncanadashr.org)
  • The combination of the Mifepristone and Misoprostol pills (sold together in Canada under the brand Mifegymiso) is the World Health Organization gold standard for medical abortion. (actioncanadashr.org)
  • Will you stand up for reproductive health and rights? (guttmacher.org)
  • Author Michele Goodwin expands the reproductive health and rights debate beyond abortion to include how legislators increasingly turn to criminalizing women for miscarriages, stillbirths, and threatening the health of their pregnancies. (northampton.edu)
  • Medical professionals do not need judicial authorization before performing legal abortion when there is a risk to the woman's health or life. (utoronto.ca)
  • The data from the state health department, which tracks abortions every year , is through September. (cpr.org)
  • Human Rights Watch shares the concern elevated by Dubravka Šimonović in her March 27, 2020 statement that efforts to deal with the current health crisis may contribute to an increase in domestic violence against women. (hrw.org)
  • As early as March 19, one week after the World Health Organization declared that the spread of the Covid-19 disease had reached a pandemic, Human Rights Watch noted that crises-and lockdowns-can trigger greater incidence of domestic violence for reasons including increased stress, cramped and difficult living conditions, and breakdowns in community support mechanisms. (hrw.org)
  • While this submission does not address new barriers to sexual and reproductive health and rights imposed by governments in the context of the pandemic, Human Rights Watch is concerned that the pandemic has been a pretext for limiting these rights, including for survivors of violence. (hrw.org)
  • Authorities should recognize that access to abortion is essential, including during public health and other emergencies. (hrw.org)
  • Supporting the right to safe abortion on both public health and human rights grounds. (safeabortionwomensright.org)
  • Educating veterinary professionals, cat owners, breeders, and conservationists about feline health by offering timely medical data and by promoting public understanding and awareness of feline points. (globalhealthandbeauty.com)
  • This bill threatens to end abortion almost entirely amid a growing public health crisis. (cowleypost.com)
  • As a cardiologist who focuses a lot on high-risk pregnancies, I am worried and hesitant to give guidance to many of these patients in the states that may not have access to something which is a medical right, which at times is an abortion. (medscape.com)
  • HHS issued guidance affirming requirements under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and Secretary Becerra sent letters to providers making clear that federal law preempts state law restricting access to abortion in emergency situations. (whitehouse.gov)
  • These decisions are personal and should be made by patients in discussion with their medical team and not limited by legal consideration. (teencanceramerica.org)
  • Definition of medical provider: The abortion providers included have publicly listed their practice. (actioncanadashr.org)
  • We recommend that those seeking medical abortion in their area contact their family physician first, if they have one. (actioncanadashr.org)
  • AP): A doctor who performs abortions in Fort Wayne, Gary and South Bend has been asked to appear before the Indiana Medical Licensing Board. (wowo.com)
  • Delgado's studies use very few patients and have been widely condemned by the medical community, including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and New England Journal of Medicine , as having no merit or broad applicability. (sanjoseinside.com)
  • Patients and the medical profession need doctors who are committed to acting ethically and who will not be bullied into doing what they judge to be seriously unethical. (bmj.com)
  • Medical and ethical questions concerning abortion -- Chapter 8. (northampton.edu)
  • The text shows how prosecutors may abuse laws and infringe women's rights in the process, sometimes with the complicity of medical providers who disclose private patient information to law enforcement. (northampton.edu)
  • These examples illustrate the high cost of Louisiana abortion facilities' medical incompetence and failure to screen doctors," Alliance Defending Freedom wrote in the brief to the Court. (liveaction.org)
  • Thereafter, abortion is legal only in cases of medical emergencies or timely reported cases of rape or incest. (findlaw.com)
  • In Iowa, except in cases of a medical emergency or when a fetal heartbeat exception exists, no abortion can be performed unless the physician has tested the woman with an abdominal ultrasound to see if a heartbeat is detectable. (findlaw.com)
  • A physician shall not perform an abortion upon a pregnant woman when it has been determined that the unborn child has a detectable fetal heartbeat, unless, in the physician's reasonable medical judgment, a medical emergency or fetal heartbeat exception exists. (findlaw.com)
  • This precursor to "modern" medical abortion was a normal part of medicinal practice in several Nations across the country. (themoottimes.com)
  • The timely medical benefit for the child should be the main justification for genetic testing in children and adolescents. (genetictestingaustralia.org)
  • At the time the woman schedules or arrives for her abortion appointment, she must provide a copy of a restraining order, police report, medical record or other court order or documentation proving that she is a victim of rape or incest. (cowleypost.com)
  • Work-Life Balance Is Achievable but Not Always It's important for any young person starting out on a medical career to know that there is no right way to achieve work-life balance. (medscape.com)
  • It's Time to Take a Vacation Taking a vacation from medical practice can be challenging and easy to put off, but just like we tell our patients, it's important to rest and relax. (medscape.com)
  • Since the Dobbs decision, many states have explicitly criminalized the provision of abortion, and the law in one state criminalizes people who self-manage their abortions. (cuny.edu)
  • The American Nurses Association ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements Provision 1 speaks to the rights of patients to self-determination and to be cared for in accordance with their values. (sigma-systems.com)
  • The average wait time for a first-trimester abortion is about 22 days, up from 16 pre-Dobbs and 12 before SB-8, according to data from PPRM. (cpr.org)
  • Dobbs returned to the states the power to regulate, even prohibit, abortion. (findlaw.com)
  • Feminist activist groups openly protested the criminalization of abortion. (themoottimes.com)
  • The rule seeks to force providers that offer abortion using non-Title X funds out of the program by imposing unnecessary and stringent requirements for the physical and financial separation of Title X-funded activities from abortion-related activities. (guttmacher.org)
  • This includes entities that refuse to offer abortion counseling and referral, and single-method sites, such as those offering only fertility awareness-based methods. (guttmacher.org)
  • L.M.R. case": a raped woman with a disability was denied abortion by a judge, but this higher court allowed abortion, and reiterated that judicial authorization is unnecessary for legal abortions. (utoronto.ca)
  • Take action today to help us fight for a world where everyone has equal access to safe and legal abortion. (catholicsforchoice.org)
  • Abortion is a safe and essential healthcare right. (teencanceramerica.org)
  • When we asked them their biggest concern they'd answer 'Seeing women with life-threatening complications from unsafe abortion-because they don't have good access to safe abortion. (ipas.org)
  • Safe access zones outside abortion providers was upheld as constitutional. (utoronto.ca)
  • She added: "I am very happy to convene and will personally chair a roundtable to discuss buffer zones and indeed any other matters that need to be addressed to ensure safe an timely access to abortion in Scotland within the current law. (stv.tv)
  • There is now an urgent need for the Scottish Government to set up buffer zones through national legislation, because we need harassment-free and safe access to abortion healthcare in Scotland. (stv.tv)
  • In view of the need to prevent life-threatening complications, the book also establishes standards of safe abortion practice for use in those countries where abortion is permitted by law. (who.int)
  • Delaying an abortion can mean exceeding the gestational limit in your province, which then means having to travel even further. (actioncanadashr.org)
  • Abortion is legal in Iowa until a fetal heartbeat is detected, which typically occurs at a fetal gestational age of six weeks. (findlaw.com)
  • Cardiologists can provide such counseling to their female patients of childbearing age who have high-risk cardiac conditions, "but not everybody knows that they have a heart problem when they get pregnant, and not everybody is getting screened for heart problems when they're of childbearing age," Haythe said. (medscape.com)
  • Mihigo told Human Rights Watch shortly before his arrest that he received threats, was asked to provide false testimony against political opponents, and feared for his safety. (state.gov)
  • Should doctors have a right not to provide legal but morally controversial procedures such as assisted suicide or abortion? (bmj.com)
  • Conscientious objection is defined as a practitioner's refusal to engage in or provide a service primarily because the action would violate their deeply held religious, moral, or ethical values about right and wrong. (pharmacytimes.com)
  • There are four conditions in which physicians can provide abortions under the ban. (cowleypost.com)
  • Though patient reviews can occasionally provide helpful feedback, they also can be nonspecific and nonactionable. (medscape.com)
  • But lawyers for the state and abortion providers presenting their arguments for the second time since the a change in the court's makeup. (ktar.com)
  • Action Canada also maintains an additional private list of abortion providers who do not wish to be listed publicly for direct referrals through our referral and support line 1-888-642-2725 and [email protected] . (actioncanadashr.org)
  • In some provinces like Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario, abortion providers are only in urban centers, despite 35-40% of the population living in rural or remote communities. (actioncanadashr.org)
  • Many abortion providers require an escort, in which case, a family member or friend must also pay out-of-pocket to travel. (actioncanadashr.org)
  • In issues of conscience and moral quandaries, parsing rights, duties, and ethical obligations is challenging for both providers and patients. (consciencelaws.org)
  • This book chronicles and analyzes what the new legal status and changing political environment have meant for abortion providers and their patients. (northampton.edu)
  • It poses risks to patients and staff of transmitting COVID-19 andreduces availability of providers, as it precludes those providers who areself-isolating but well from providing the service whilst working remotely. (safeabortionwomensright.org)
  • Under these pre-Roe statutes, abortion providers could be criminally liable for providing abortions starting today. (gilmermirror.com)
  • As a result of the state's pre-Roe status, providers and abortion funds have ceased operations in the legal confusion. (gilmermirror.com)
  • Previously, prosecutors did not pursue charges against patients or providers under Texas' laws because courts would not uphold convictions under Roe, he said. (gilmermirror.com)
  • House Resolution (HR) 2474 is the "Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act. (medicaleconomics.com)
  • In anticipation of the ban passing, abortion providers in Florida told ABC News they've seen a flood of patients from other states. (cowleypost.com)
  • Other women go to back-street abortion providers. (lse.ac.uk)
  • Given trigger laws in effect in at least 25 states, swift and immediate loss of abortion access is expected. (teencanceramerica.org)
  • This is an introduction to abortion laws in Iowa. (findlaw.com)
  • State abortion laws have continued to evolve over the years, including the imposition of waiting periods, counseling, required sonograms, and other requirements. (findlaw.com)
  • There were efforts to pass laws restricting abortion in Canada in the 1990s and mid-2000s, but none were passed. (themoottimes.com)
  • Zambia's relatively liberal abortion laws make the country a rare case in sub-Saharan Africa , a region where abortion is generally prohibited altogether or permitted only to save a woman's life. (lse.ac.uk)
  • Help support the thousands of patients in Texas who will be forced to travel out of state by this dangerous, extreme abortion ban. (gofundme.com)
  • Additionally, the continued interference of state legislatures into individuals' personal healthcare decisions undermines the principles of the patient-physician relationship. (teencanceramerica.org)
  • Meanwhile, abortion remains legal through 22 weeks in this conservative state. (ktar.com)
  • The collective opinions of the three justices in the majority all established that a roughly six-week ban violated the state constitution's right to privacy, said attorney Catherine Humphreville. (ktar.com)
  • Ulrich conceded two reports were not filed with the state in a timely fashion. (wowo.com)
  • When Texas passed an abortion law last year, Senate Bill 8 , banning all abortions after six weeks - about when fetal cardiac activity can be detected - Colorado saw an uptick in patients from out of state. (cpr.org)
  • It's the highest number of out-of-state patients Colorado has seen since in recent years. (cpr.org)
  • [2] Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) also report higher requests for support, such as in Georgia where local rights groups report significant increase in the number of women contacting them for legal assistance regarding violence since the state of emergency was declared there. (hrw.org)
  • I applaud the bravery of the physicians and patients bringing light to the heartbreaking situations they have faced and I will continue to advocate for comprehensive reproductive healthcare access in every state. (amwa-doc.org)
  • WASHINGTON) - A six-week abortion ban that replaces Florida's 15-week ban was signed into law Thursday night by Gov. Ron DeSantis, after the state House of Representatives passed the bill earlier in the day. (cowleypost.com)
  • Unless state law explicitly requires it, nurses should not proactively report suspicion of abortion to law enforcement. (sigma-systems.com)
  • The government permitted monitoring visits by independent human rights observers and international bodies to all facilities except the state security prison. (state.gov)
  • However, diuretics should be used cautiously in these patients, given their preload-dependent state. (medscape.com)
  • Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is providing an update on the work of the Task Force on Reproductive Healthcare Access and the Administration's ongoing efforts to defend reproductive rights. (whitehouse.gov)
  • In the United Kingdom, the Doogan case showed that the Abortion Act 1967 does not protect healthcare professionals from having to organise for abortions to take place. (bmj.com)
  • The majority of reproductive-aged women and female family planning patients across states reported having a personal healthcare provider, had received at least one SRH service in the preceding 12 months, and were using a method of birth control. (bvsalud.org)
  • The right to an abortion in South Carolina was back before the state's highest court Tuesday as Republicans try to restore the ban that was overturned in January. (ktar.com)
  • I personally have scheduled patients from Louisiana, South Carolina, many from Texas," says Sharon. (cpr.org)
  • Studies show that the overwhelming majority of pregnant people have already made a decision to have an abortion prior to making an appointment. (abortionrightscampaign.ie)
  • Stigma around abortion harms women. (ipas.org)
  • Ipas's new president, John Hetherington, addressed attendees and recalled his own experience seeing abortion stigma at the community level. (ipas.org)
  • At the end of the session, the more than 70 participants each shared commitments to fight abortion stigma in their practices, their communities, their advocacy work and their personal lives. (ipas.org)
  • We select topics that have a direct impact on women in medicine and/or the outcomes of our patients in keeping with our mission and may act as a focus for our advocacy and education efforts. (amwa-doc.org)
  • Your study proves what many MCH professionals long suspected: that hemorrhage death rates were not just about birth but about abortion, but abortion outcomes weren't being studied, especially where illegal. (lse.ac.uk)
  • Contribution: The importance of these sectors being engaged as a team highlighted the multisectoral influence shaping child development outcomes, supporting children's human rights and advancing social and economic justice. (bvsalud.org)
  • We urge all family physicians to incorporate Mifegymiso into their practice to ensure timely access to this essential service. (actioncanadashr.org)
  • Being Mindful and Present With Patients: Challenges and Solutions We all know that we are supposed to be 'in the moment,' but that is hard to do in clinical practice. (medscape.com)