Abortion-related emergency department visits in the United States: An analysis of a national emergency department sample

Abortion-related emergency department visits in the United States: An analysis of a national emergency department sample

Abstract Background Media depictions and laws passed in state legislatures regulating abortion suggest abortion-related medical emergencies are common. An accurate understanding of abortion-related emergencies is important for informing policy and practice. We assessed the incidence of abortion-rela...

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Main Authors: Ushma D. Upadhyay, Nicole E. Johns, Rebecca Barron, Alice F. Cartwright, Chantal Tapé, Alyssa Mierjeski, Alyson J. McGregor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Abortion
Emergency department
Emergencies
Hospital admission
Complications
Health policies
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-018-1072-0

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