Dobbs and disability: Implications of abortion restrictions for people with chronic health conditions

Continuing to chart the course toward improved reproductive care for women with chronic conditions

“…Hassan et al contribute a powerful, must-read commentary on the impact of the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision "Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization" that the U.S. Constitution does not confer a right to abortion. 6 The authors brilliantly describe the multiple, intersecting ways that racism, ableism, and misogyny create roadblocks for women with chronic conditions in seeking care and resources to support informed decision-making, underscoring the complexity of pregnancy intention in the context of managing a chronic health condition. They underscore the multitude of complications for people with chronic conditions in the wake of the overturning of the constitutional right to an abortion.…”