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  • Legal Studies
  • Medical Ethics
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • The Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson decision removed the constitutional right to abortion, empowering individual states to regulate the procedure.
  • Significant divergence in state abortion laws post-Dobbs has created widespread confusion regarding legality and medical practice.
  • This legal ambiguity has reportedly led to delays in essential medical treatment for pregnant individuals with life-threatening conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the critical need for clear guidance on abortion policy amidst legal fragmentation.
  • To analyze the multifaceted definitions of 'abortion' across different jurisdictions and within the medical literature.
  • To propose a refined definition of 'abortion' to facilitate the development of coherent abortion policies.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the six key variables influencing the definition of 'abortion': pregnancy definition, abortifacients, termination success, intent, provider knowledge of fetal harm, and provider knowledge of pregnancy.
  • Examination of how these variables are inconsistently addressed in state laws and medical literature.
  • Development of a proposed definition of 'abortion' suitable for policy-making.

Main Results:

  • State laws and medical literature exhibit significant inconsistencies in defining 'abortion' based on six critical variables.
  • These definitional discrepancies contribute to confusion and potentially endanger patient health by delaying necessary medical interventions.
  • No single, universally accepted definition of 'abortion' exists, even within the medical community.

Conclusions:

  • Clearer definitions of 'abortion' are essential for both legal and medical domains to ensure patient safety and facilitate consistent policy development.
  • Addressing the six identified variables offers a structured approach to understanding and resolving definitional ambiguities.
  • A proposed, well-defined term for 'abortion' can aid in navigating the complexities of current abortion policy in a divided society.