Access to later abortion in the United States during COVID-19: challenges and recommendations from providers, advocates, and researchers
Samantha Ruggiero, Kristyn Brandi, Alice Mark, Maureen Paul, Matthew F. Reeves, Odile Schalit, Kelly Blanchard, Katherine Key, Sruthi Chandrasekaran
Abstract
Access to abortion throughout pregnancy is an important reproductive health, rights, and justice issue. In 2016, 9% of abortions occurred at or beyond 13 weeks of gestation in the United States.1 L...
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