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Abortion Care for Veterans—A Historic Step Forward

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: This Viewpoint discusses the US Department of Veterans Affairs’ decision to offer abortion counseling and care to veterans in cases of rape, incest, and life or health endangerment, and how insights from this decision may be shared with other health care systems.

Source: JAMA Health Forum

DOI: 10.1001/jamahealthforum.2022.4621

Authors: Lisa S. Callegari, Sonya Borrero

Institutions: University of Washington, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, University of Pittsburgh, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

Language: English

Topic: Reproductive Health and Contraception

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $5,000