Unsafe Abortion: Past, Present, and Future

Unsafe Abortion: Past, Present, and Future

Elizabeth Harrington, MD, describes the epidemiology of unsafe abortion in the global setting and explains how legal restrictions on abortion affect quality of care. She also discusses current efforts to improve abortion safety. She then reviews Mexico and U.S. policies related to family planning funding and considers new challenges under the Trump administration.


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Elizabeth K. Harrington, MD

Elizabeth K. Harrington, MD

Elizabeth K. Harrington, M.D. is an acting instructor and senior fellow in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Family Planning. She offers the full range of general OB/GYN and reproductive health care. Dr. Harrington ...

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