Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Dhaval Dave, Wei Fu, Muzhe Yang
Summary: This case-control study examines the link between the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade and mental distress in women of reproductive age.
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Lisa H. Harris
Summary: U.S. medical centers need to be well-prepared to manage the systemwide impact of abortion's criminalization, as the overturn of Roe v. Wade seems imminent.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Urology & Nephrology
Amy Oi, Michelle A. Hladunewich
Summary: Following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the right of American women to terminate pregnancy, vulnerable women, including those with chronic kidney disease, require increased care and attention. Nephrologists need to quickly develop expertise in reproductive care to ensure their health and well-being.
NATURE REVIEWS NEPHROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Amalia Londono Tobon, Eileen McNicholas, Camille A. Clare, Luu D. Ireland, Jennifer L. Payne, Tiffany A. Moore Simas, Rachel K. Scott, Madeleine Becker, Nancy Byatt
Summary: The Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson overturned previous protections for abortion and led to abortion restrictions in 25 states, creating a lack of access to abortion care. This will have profound physical and mental health consequences for millions of pregnant people, particularly those already marginalized. Forced pregnancies worsen health outcomes and increase mortality risk, and abortion bans are projected to increase the maternal mortality rate in the US. Additionally, denying abortion care interferes with appropriate medical care and exacerbates the existing maternal mental health crisis.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Ethics
Mary Ziegler
Summary: The Supreme Court's potential decision to overrule Roe v. Wade may go against public opinion in the United States. This could lead to a Court that is less in tune with popular sentiment and have unpredictable consequences for the future of democracy.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BIOETHICS
(2022)
Editorial Material
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Lisa H. Harris
Summary: As abortion becomes increasingly politicized in the US, it is important to recognize it as a healthcare issue. Preparations for the potential criminalization of abortion are necessary, but raise many questions. Healthcare systems can still assist patients in need, but legal and logistical obstacles will arise. Self-managed abortions pose risks and legal concerns. The illegalization of abortion will impact maternity care and increase maternal mortality. Medical education and the healthcare workforce will also be affected. Avoiding the issue of abortion is impossible, as it is a matter of healthcare and equity.
OBSTETRICAL & GYNECOLOGICAL SURVEY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Eve C. Feinberg, Jennifer F. Kawwass, Marcelle Cedars
Summary: In June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health overturned Roe v Wade, returning the authority to regulate abortion to individual states. This has significant implications for reproductive autonomy, particularly in regards to abortion care and in vitro fertilization (IVF). Abortion bans, especially those with personhood clauses, could inadvertently restrict IVF practices, impacting embryo cryopreservation, preimplantation genetic testing, single embryo transfer, and access to infertility treatments. These bans have far-reaching consequences beyond abortion that are not widely understood within the medical community.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Law
Melissa Murray
Summary: Justice Thomas's concurrence in the recent Supreme Court case Box v. Planned Parenthood linking abortion and eugenics could potentially have a significant impact on abortion rights and race jurisprudence. By associating abortion with eugenic racism, the concurrence sets the stage for overturning past precedents like Roe v. Wade by arguing that the abortion right is rooted in discriminatory practices targeting Black reproduction. This strategy not only undermines abortion rights but also presents a broader opportunity to redefine the Court's understanding of race and racial harm.
HARVARD LAW REVIEW
(2021)
Review
Oncology
Ganguly Arup, Narmala Shravan
Summary: Cancer during pregnancy presents a challenge to clinicians due to changes in physiology and overlapping symptoms. Treatment options, such as chemotherapy and immunotherapy, require careful consideration based on gestational age. Ethical and legal concerns, particularly regarding abortion laws, are also growing in importance.
Editorial Material
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Megan B. B. Raymond, Julie P. P. Barbera, Sarah Boudova, Kavita Vinekar, Rebecca Horgan, Rodney McLaren, Huda B. B. Al-Kouatly
Summary: Prenatal genetic screening and diagnostic testing should be adjusted based on gestational age and the availability of legal abortion services, as different states have implemented gestational age-based abortion restrictions. As of December 11, 2022, 14 states have restrictions that prevent diagnostic testing before gestational age-based cutoffs, while 35 states allow both chorionic villous sampling (CVS) and amniocentesis. Clinicians may face challenges in counseling patients due to the timing of screening results and gestational age limitations. These restrictions may have downstream consequences for genetic screening and testing paradigms, potentially leading to changes in counseling options and higher CVS procedure rates.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2023)
News Item
Medicine, General & Internal
Rita Rubin, Jennifer Abbasi, Melissa Suran
Summary: This article examines the potential implications for pregnant people and clinicians if the US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade.
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Kavita Vinekar, Aishwarya Karlapudi, Lauren Nathan, Jema K. Turk, Radhika Rible, Jody Steinauer
Summary: If Roe v Wade is overturned, it is projected that several states will ban abortion, posing significant implications for obstetrics and gynecology residency training and patient access to abortion care.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
I. Glenn Cohen, Judith Daar, Eli Y. Adashi
Summary: This viewpoint discusses the potential impacts on assisted reproductive technologies, such as in vitro fertilization, if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade.
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Rheumatology
Jose B. Negron, Mary J. Rodriguez-Malave, Christian O. Camacho, Carlos L. Malave, Von M. Rodriguez-Guzman
Summary: In June 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned the right to terminate a pregnancy, leading to the passage of abortion ban laws in some states, including the use of methotrexate (MTX). This study analyzed Twitter data to understand the short-term implications on rheumatology care. The findings highlighted concerns of violence against women, flawed health policies, and calls for strategic alliances in favor of public health. Access to MTX for rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases was identified as a critical issue endangering the health of people with these conditions.
RHEUMATOLOGY INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Howard Minkoff, Farah Diaz-Tello, Lauren B. Paulk
Summary: The future of Roe v Wade remains uncertain, with some states signaling potential bans on abortion if the ruling is overturned. Healthcare professionals may need to navigate legal consequences and ethical considerations when deciding whether to assist women in more restrictive areas. It is important to be aware of these factors, as legal consequences may vary depending on the actions taken.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
(2021)
