Ethics of abortion in transplantation

• Published in: Current opinion in organ transplantation Vol. 29; no. 6; p. 394
• Main Authors: Ramos, Hector C, Hill, Allison
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.12.2024
• Subjects: Abortion, Induced - ethics; Abortion, Induced - legislation & jurisprudence; Abortion, Legal - ethics; Abortion, Legal - legislation & jurisprudence; Female; Health Services Accessibility - ethics; Health Services Accessibility - legislation & jurisprudence; Humans; Organ Transplantation - adverse effects; Organ Transplantation - ethics; Organ Transplantation - legislation & jurisprudence; Pregnancy; Risk Assessment; Risk Factors; Supreme Court Decisions; Transplant Recipients - legislation & jurisprudence; United States; Waiting Lists; United States

The controversial medical procedure of abortion is the subject of this article. It argues that for transplant patients, including recipients, abortion is ethical. In June 2022, the United States Supreme Court overturned the long-standing decision of Roe v. Wade. This decision has led to a socio-lega...