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June 24 marks two years since Roe v. Wade was overturned, ending the constitutional right to an abortion. In the two years since the end of Roe, many states have enacted near-total abortion bans and severe restrictions, with some exceptions for medical complications. These exceptions have not stopped many women from being refused life-saving medical care for complications related to pregnancy. Legislation cannot deal effectively with the myriad medical issues that arise from pregnancy.
On June 13, Governance Studies at Brookings hosted a discussion on why abortion access should be a health issue, not a legislative one.
Viewers submitted questions for speakers by emailing [email protected] and via Twitter at @BrookingsGov by using #AbortionHealth.
Agenda
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June 13
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Panel
Dr. Louise Perkins King Director of Research, Associate Fellowship Program Director, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery - Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology - Harvard Medical School
Dr. Leah Torres OB/Gyn, Reproductive Health Specialist, Medical Director - WAWC Healthcare @LeahNTorres
Suzanne Bell Assistant Professor - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthModerator
Elaine Kamarck Founding Director - Center for Effective Public Management, Senior Fellow - Governance Studies @EKamarck
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