Abortion Counseling, Liability, and the First Amendment
Katie Watson, Michelle Oberman
Abstract
Clinicians in states with abortion bans may be afraid to counsel patients about abortion care options. Assessing the legal risks of sharing information can help physicians “right size” their fears and maximize patients’ well-being.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineAbortionLiabilityFamily medicineMedical emergencyLawPregnancyBiologyGeneticsPolitical scienceReproductive Health and ContraceptionReproductive Health and TechnologiesAmerican Constitutional Law and Politics