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Who are the 1 in 4 American women who choose abortion?

  • Written by Luu D. Ireland, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Massachusetts Medical School
A Planned Parenthood in St. Paul, Minnesota.Ken Wolter/shutterstock.com

The abortion debate is at the center of U.S. political dialogue. Voices from both sides flood social media feeds, newspapers, radio and television programs.

In the last year, attacks on reproductive rights sharply increased. In 2019, Georgia, Missouri, Ohio, Kentucky and...

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