When abortion was a crime : women, medicine, and law in the United States, 1867-1973 /

As we approach the 30th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, it's crucial to look back to the time when abortion was illegal. Leslie Reagan traces the practice and policing of abortion, which although illegal was nonetheless widely available, but always with threats for both doctor and patient. In a tim...

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Auteur principal: Reagan, Leslie J.
Format: Licensed eBooks
Langue:anglais
Publié: Berkeley : University of California Press, ©1997.
Accès en ligne:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=6862
Table des matières:
  • An open secret
  • Private practices
  • Antiabortion campaigns, private and public
  • Interrogations and investigations
  • Expansion and specialization
  • Raids and rules
  • Repercussions
  • Radicalization and reform.