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Morrigan Williams

Kristen Shuman

English Composition II

9 March 2023

Annotated Bibliography: Abortion

Anand, A. ( 1 ), Gupta, A. ( 1 ), Yadav, P. ( 2 ), & Rijal, P. ( 2 ). (2022). Suspected illegal

abortion and unsafe abortion leading to uterine rupture and incomplete abortion: A case

report. Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104933

Originally this article was not going to be used, but it proved helpful while looking at

abortions performed when strict abortion laws are in place. This article states, “Unsafe

abortions are more prevalent in countries with restrictive abortion laws and can lead to

significant maternal mortality.” This adds to the argument that SCOTUS was wrong

when overturning Roe v. Wade because it shows the effects that strict abortion laws have

on women. This article also states, “Also, the government should act to expand on safe

abortion facilities and take measures to ensure that healthcare providers provide the

optimum quality of service,” this also adds to the argument because it shows the apparent

adverse effects of unsafe and illegal abortions. Unsafe abortions can lead to

complications such as incomplete abortion, hemorrhaging, and infections. Yet, the US

Supreme Court is making it even harder for women to access safe and effective

healthcare. The restrictions will not reduce the number of abortions; instead, they will

promote unsafe abortions performed by unqualified individuals.

Chen S, Gu X, Qi L, Qi Q, Zhou J, Wang L. Reflections on abortion rights: From policy to

medicine. Biosci Trends. 2022 Dec 26;16(6):455-458. doi: 10.5582/bst.2022.01354.

Epub 2022 Nov 29. PMID: 36450578.

This article was helpful because it gives perspective from gynecologists into abortion

laws in other countries, the effects on patients, and the risks involved with abortion. This

article helps support the argument that SCOTUS was wrong when overturning Roe v.

Wade. It explains that this affects women’s health and lives while restricting their right to

an abortion. This article gives insight into the risks of unsafe abortions; it states, “A strict

abortion policy may increase the cases of unsafe abortion, such as abortifacient abuse and

risky intentional miscarriages, which increase the risk of gynecological diseases and harm

women’s health and lives.” Abortion bans force women to look for alternative options,

most of which are unsafe and will likely cause more harm than good. This article states,

“In the aftermath of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the number of abortion clinics and

doctors has decreased in many US states, limiting patient access.” The effects of this

Supreme Court decision quickly spread and left women helpless and desperate all over

the country.

Coen-Sanchez, K., Ebenso, B., El-Mowafi, I.M. et al. Repercussions of overturning Roe v. Wade

for women across systems and beyond borders. Reprod Health 19, 184 (2022).

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-022-01490-y

This article discusses the repercussions of overturning Roe v. Wade, particularly in

predominantly African-American and Hispanic communities. It supports the argument

that SCOTUS was wrong in overturning Roe v. Wade. It offers a point of view for

women of color, who are repeatedly underrepresented and overlooked by the healthcare
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system. This paper states, “For example, racial capitalism is an example of white

supremacy structures, manifested in statements such as “Overturning Roe v. Wade was a

victory for “white life” by U.S. Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois, a political declaration that

evoked segregation and control over racialized women’s bodies.” This supports the

argument because it shows that the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will worsen health-

related needs while undermining access to healthcare in the United States. Societal and

health system factors contribute to the disproportionately high death rates that black

women experience during pregnancy and childbirth. This article delves into how racial

policies and medical experimentation on black people created severe mistrust and

disconnect in healthcare.

Durkee, A. (2022). Ohio Man Charged With Raping 10-Year-Old Girl Who Was Denied

Abortion. Forbes.Com, N.PAG.

This article is about a ten-year-old Ohio girl who was raped and impregnated, then denied

an abortion due to restrictive laws. It states, “The 10-year-old's case drew attention as

state abortion bans have taken effect nationwide following the Supreme Court

overturning Roe v. Wade, which gave states license to fully ban abortion without

exemptions.” This article supports the argument that SCOTUS was wrong in overturning

Roe v. Wade, proving that this country has an extreme disconnect regarding right and

wrong. Nine states have no exceptions for rape and incest. Many against abortion believe

there should be no exceptions and say a child conceived in rape is still a child; they also

see exemptions as loopholes, but being raped does not make getting an abortion easier.

This article also offers a unique perspective about a child who traveled to a different state
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for an abortion. What is even scarier than a ten-year-old getting an abortion? When states

started putting their agendas over the safety and well-being of children.

Foster DG, Biggs MA, Ralph L, Gerdts C, Roberts S, Glymour MM. Socioeconomic Outcomes

of Women Who Receive and Women Who Are Denied Wanted Abortions in the United

States. Am J Public Health. 2018 Mar;108(3):407-413. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.304247.

Epub 2018 Jan 18. PMID: 29345993; PMCID: PMC5803812.

This article was helpful because this is the first study to show the socioeconomic

outcomes of either receiving an abortion or being denied one. This adds to the argument

that SCOTUS was wrong in overturning Roe v. Wade because it states, “When women

are asked why they want to end a pregnancy, the common reasons are financial–in

particular, not having enough money to raise a child or support another child.” This is so

important to understanding why abortions are necessary, even if they are not moral or

ethical. Millions of children live in poverty in the US, and if people do not have the

means to care for a child, they would want an abortion. This article states, “ Many

women seeking abortion face economic hardship….” so women seek an alternative

option to bringing a child into the world they simply cannot care for. It is crucial to think

about which would affect a child more, not having enough money, food, or maybe even a

place to live, or not having the problems in the first place.

Foster, S. M. (2015). The feminist case against abortion: recovering the pro-life roots of the

women’s movement. America, 212(2), 14–18.

This article is helpful when trying to understand the other side of the argument. It comes

from the perspective of women who do not believe in abortion and argue that the first

feminists didn’t either. This paper retracts from the argument that SCOTUS was wrong in
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overturning Roe v. Wade but offers a perspective often not considered. It states, “In all its

forms, abortion has masked—rather than solved—the problems women face. Abortion is

a failed experiment on women. Why celebrate failure?” This article argues that abortion

is an easy way out for women when we should be focusing on the needs of women and

exploring ways to support struggling individuals throughout pregnancy and the child’s

life. This feminist perspective argues that women deserve better, stating that “when a

woman destroys the life of her unborn child, it is an evidence that either by education or

circumstances she has been greatly wronged.” In reading this article, it is evident that

these women are not against abortion. They simply believe abortion reflects that women

in this country have failed.