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  1. A research on abortion: ethics, legislation and socio-medical outcomes. Case study: Romania

    Abstract. This article presents a research study on abortion from a theoretical and empirical point of view. The theoretical part is based on the method of social documents analysis, and presents a complex perspective on abortion, highlighting items of medical, ethical, moral, religious, social, economic and legal elements.

  2. Standardizing abortion research outcomes (STAR): Results from an

    The Standardizing Abortion Research (STAR) outcomes project aims to define a core outcome set for abortion-related research. Abortion is a common experience worldwide, with an estimated 73 million abortions annually . Robust, well-developed clinical trials and guidelines on abortion provide information that can enhance safety, effectiveness ...

  3. Beyond safety: the 2022 WHO abortion guidelines and the future of

    Introduction. In March 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) released updated guidelines consolidating the current evidence and best practices for quality abortion care. 1 Undergirded by a framework of human rights standards and in recognition of the centrality of an enabling environment, the new set of recommendations span law, policy, clinical services, and mechanisms for service delivery.

  4. Abortion in legal, social, and healthcare contexts

    We chose the title "Abortion in Context" to signal that we sought to publish work that moved beyond examining abortion as a "stress experience" encountered by individual women or as a possible precursor of mental illness. Our goal was to assemble a set of articles that would prompt readers to think critically about practices and ...

  5. Access to safe abortion is a fundamental human right

    Abortion is a common medical or surgical intervention used to terminate pregnancy. Although a controversial and widely debated topic, approximately 73 million induced abortions occur worldwide each year, with 29% of all pregnancies and over 60% of unintended pregnancies ending in abortion. Abortions are considered safe if they are carried out using a method recommended by WHO, appropriate to ...

  6. Impact of abortion law reforms on women's health services and outcomes

    A country's abortion law is a key component in determining the enabling environment for safe abortion. While restrictive abortion laws still prevail in most low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), many countries have reformed their abortion laws, with the majority of them moving away from an absolute ban. However, the implications of these reforms on women's access to and use of health ...

  7. Access to Abortion: The Intersection of 'Who You Are' and 'Where You Live'

    Paper 1 analyzes the variability of experiences related to accessing a range of reproductive health needs, including abortion. This critical formative research is needed not only to replace assumptions with evidence, but also to contextualize access to abortion within reproductive health access broadly.

  8. Ethical research when abortion access is legally restricted

    It is broadly recognized that research-related risks be minimized and reasonable in relation to the scientific and social value of research. Here, we outline points for stakeholders to consider in ensuring a reasonable risk-benefit profile for research that involves participants who may become pregnant when the research is conducted in locations with restrictive laws on abortion access (see ...

  9. 241 Abortion Essay Topics & Research Titles + Examples

    Abortion research paper topics can study the health effects of different pregnancy termination methods, like medications and surgeries. You can write an abortion essay in psychology. For example, research strategies to cope with grief after pregnancy termination and the role of pre and post-abortion counseling.

  10. The "abortion imaginary": Shared perceptions and personal ...

    Existing scholarship on abortion attitudes spans the "worldviews" and mobilizing tactics of activists [e.g., (3, 8, 9)]; dominant political and cultural messaging [e.g., (10-13)]; and how everyday Americans' views on legality correlate with personal demographic characteristics [e.g., (14, 15), see also ()].We add to this important work the concept of an abortion imaginary: a set of ...

  11. We must all support women in the fight for abortion

    On May 15, 2019, the Alabama State Senate passed a bill that restricts the right to abortion by criminalising doctors who do the procedure. This was followed the next day by the Missouri State Senate passing a law forbidding abortions after 8 weeks of pregnancy. These two bills are the latest in a rapidly escalating attack on a woman's constitutionally protected right to an abortion. Alabama ...

  12. Focus on Abortion: Introduction on JSTOR

    Focus on Abortion: Introduction, International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, Vol. 46, No. Supplement 1, Focus on Abortion (2020), p. 1 ... By title Journals and books. Publishers. Collections. Images ... organization helping the academic community use digital technologies to preserve the scholarly record and to advance ...

  13. Scholarly Articles on Abortion: History, Legislation & Activism

    See More Articles >>. Abortion is a medical or surgical procedure to deliberately end a pregnancy. In 1973 the US Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade ruled that the Constitution protects the right to an abortion prior to the viability of a fetus. Until the 2022 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, Roe v.

  14. PDF ABORTION IN THE UNITED STATES

    Abstract. Access to ab. rtion in the United States is becoming increasingly determined by the statelegislatures. estrictive abortion laws at the state level that impose onerous requirements o. providersand restrict wo. session saw an unprecedented level of such laws being passed by state lawmakers committed to.

  15. Psychological traits and public attitudes towards abortion ...

    In the summer of 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the historic Roe v. Wade ruling, prompting various states to put forth ballot measures regarding state-level abortion rights. While earlier ...

  16. Obstacles in the way of research, understanding, and consensus

    The abortion and mental health controversy is driven by two different perspectives regarding how best to interpret accepted facts. When interpreting the data, abortion and mental health proponents are inclined to emphasize risks associated with abortion, whereas abortion and mental health minimalists emphasize pre-existing risk factors as the primary explanation for the correlations with more ...

  17. Reducing the harms of unsafe abortion: a systematic review of the

    Introduction. Globally, access to safe abortion is limited. As a result, an estimated 25 million unsafe abortion occur each year, and at least 22 800 women die from resulting complications, almost all in low- and middle-income countries. 1 This is often due to restrictive laws which prohibit abortion; but even in contexts where abortion is legal, other barriers, such as cost, distance and ...

  18. Experiences of abortion: A narrative review of qualitative studies

    An initial scoping exercise established that the qualitative research literature was too heterogeneous to permit a systematic review of qualitative studies along the lines proposed by Dixon-Woods [], or a theoretical qualitative meta-synthesis using the methods proposed by Sandelowski [].For this reason, a narrative review [] was undertaken.The review focused on the period 1998-2007 because ...

  19. Pro-life and Pro-choice: What Shapes the Debate over Abortion in America?

    Wade effectively legalized abortion in the United. States after nearly a century of anti-abortion laws and legislation throughout much of the. country. The court ruled that "a woman's right to an abortion was implicit in the right to privacy. protected by the 14th amendment to the constitution," (History.com, 2018).

  20. 159 Abortion Research Paper Topics To Impress Your Teacher

    Abortion Topics for Research Paper. Abortion is a topic that has different opinions and conversations. These are some topics you can explore when writing about abortion. Explore the possible side effects of abortion. Medical reasons for abortions. Different religions and their stands on abortion. History of abortion.

  21. Abortion Bans Harm Not Just Pregnant People-They Harm Newborns and

    It is found that Texas' 2021 ban on abortion in early pregnancy was associated with unexpected increases in infant and neonatal deaths in Texas between 2021 and 2022, and the results suggest that restrictive abortion policies may have important unintended consequences in terms of trauma to families and medical cost as a result of increases in infant mortality.

  22. 50 Abortion Essay Topics for In-Depth Discussion by

    Abortion argumentative essay topics typically revolve around the ethical, legal, and societal aspects of this controversial issue. These topics often involve debates and discussions, requiring students to present well-reasoned arguments supported by evidence and persuasive language. The Bodily Autonomy vs. Fetal Rights Debate: A Balancing Act.

  23. Abortion is becoming more common in primary care clinics : Shots

    Elizabeth Janiak of Harvard Medical School co-leads a program called ExPAND that trains primary care providers on abortion. In May, she published a paper in the journal Contraception documenting ...

  24. Abortion, Contraception, and Reproductive Rights

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  25. Abortion bans and their impacts: A view from the United States

    In "Association of Texas' 2021 Ban on Abortion in Early Pregnancy with the Number of Facility-Based Abortion in Texas and Surrounding States," White et al. used a large dataset containing information before and after the passage of SB8 in September 2021. 1 This bill banned most abortions after 6 weeks in the state of Texas.

  26. Simple Paper-Strip Test Might Spot Flu, and Which Type You Have

    TUESDAY, June 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A simple and inexpensive paper strip test could help diagnose a case of the flu, and even identify the influenza strain that caused it, a new study finds.

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  28. Political Typology Quiz

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  29. Original research: Quality of care from the perspective of people

    Introduction. Abortion care is an essential component of comprehensive sexual and reproductive healthcare and access to abortion is considered a human right. 1 Globally, there are an estimated 39 induced abortions per 1000 women of reproductive age which are obtained in facility and out-of-facility settings. 2 The safety and availability of abortion has improved, especially in high-income ...