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Abortion in the United States: a right not guaranteed

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  • Abortion in the United States: a right not guaranteed
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  • 08/21/2025
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  • The practice of abortion was legal in the United States under British Common Law until the mid-1800s when states started to make their own laws and made it illegal. Abortions were performed using methods such as knitting needles and household cleaners, many times resulting in excessive bleeding, internal damage, and even death. Women did not stop having abortions even when they were illegal, the procedure just became more dangerous. Since abortion became legal, public acceptance has varied and rates of abortions differ significantly depending on the state. A variety of perspectives surrounding abortion come from organizations and institutions. The American Medical Association, American Public Health Association, medical professionals, and anti-choice institutions all have their own ideas on how the practice of abortion should be handled. Consequently, abortion policy goes far beyond the landmark Supreme Court case of Roe v Wade. There are federal and state policies that limit a woman’s access to abortion because of restrictions on funding, insurance coverage, access to clinics, and availability of providers. Moving forward measures need to be put in place to ensure that a woman’s right to an abortion is not infringed upon. The public health significance for having access to safe, legal abortions is that without it, women will seek abortions despite increased risk of injury and death. A woman who does not want to continue with her pregnancy should not be forced to and have an undue burden placed upon her.
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  • Behavioral and Community Health Sciences
Degree grantor
  • University of Pittsburgh
Degree level
  • Masters
Degree name
  • Master of Public Health
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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

DeBoer, Corinne. Abortion In the United States: a Right Not Guaranteed. . 2018. d-scholarship.pitt.edu/concern/etds/0330e4b2-d7fb-4ba6-9c59-8ec21e607eda.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

D. Corinne. (2018). Abortion in the United States: a right not guaranteed. https://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/concern/etds/0330e4b2-d7fb-4ba6-9c59-8ec21e607eda

Chicago citation style (CMOS 17, author-date)

DeBoer, Corinne. Abortion In the United States: a Right Not Guaranteed. 2018. https://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/concern/etds/0330e4b2-d7fb-4ba6-9c59-8ec21e607eda.

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