Court Intrusion Into Science and Medicine—The Mifepristone Decisions
Daniel Aaron, Teneille R. Brown, Michael S. Sinha
Abstract
This Viewpoint discusses recent US court decisions on the availability of mifepristone, a drug used to terminate pregnancies, and how these conflicting court decisions affect the scientific process and decision-making of the US Food and Drug Administration.
Topics & Concepts
MifepristoneMedicineFood and drug administrationIntrusionAffect (linguistics)Administration (probate law)Court decisionLawMedical emergencyPregnancyGeochemistryLinguisticsGeologyBiologyPhilosophyGeneticsPolitical scienceReproductive Health and ContraceptionPregnancy and Medication Impact