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Michael R Ulrich1, Leah R Fowler2
1BOSTON UNIVERSITY, BOSTON, MA, USA.
Summary
The Dobbs decision allows states to protect fetuses at all developmental stages. This could enable expanded reproductive surveillance using new consumer health technologies.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health Law
- Bioethics
- Public Health Surveillance
Background:
- The Supreme Court's Dobbs decision asserts state interest in fetal development.
- This ruling potentially broadens the scope of state intervention in reproductive healthcare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the potential for "all stages of development" language to increase reproductive surveillance.
- To examine the role of consumer health technologies in augmenting state surveillance efforts.
Main Methods:
- Legal and policy analysis of the Dobbs opinion.
- Exploration of emerging consumer health technologies relevant to reproductive surveillance.
Main Results:
- The "all stages of development" phrasing may be legally leveraged for expanded surveillance.
- Consumer health technologies offer new avenues for data collection and monitoring.
Conclusions:
- State actors could utilize "all stages of development" to justify enhanced reproductive surveillance.
- The integration of consumer health technology presents novel challenges and risks for reproductive privacy.
