Journal article
Defining Minors?? Abortion Rights
MCN, the American journal of maternal child nursing, Vol.13(5), pp.321-322
09/1988
DOI: 10.1097/00005721-198809000-00003
PMID: 3139955
Abstract
PIP: The right to abortion is confirmed in the Roe versus Wade case, by the US Supreme Court. It is a fundamental right of privacy but not an absolute right, and must consider state interests. During the first trimester of pregnancy abortion is a decision of the woman and her doctor. During the second trimester of pregnancy the state may control the abortion practice to protect the mothers health, and in the last trimester, it may prohibit abortion, except in cases where the mother's life or health are in danger. The states enacted laws, including one that required parents to give written consent for a unmarried minor's abortion. This law was struck down by the US Court, but laws on notification were upheld as long as there was alternative procedures where the minor's interests are upheld. Many of these law have been challenged successfully, where the minor was judged mature and where it served her best interests. The state must enact laws on parental notification that take into consideration basic rights of the minor woman. Health professionals and workers should be aware of these laws and should encourage the minor to let parents in on the decision making process where possible.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Defining Minors?? Abortion Rights
- Creators
- Ann Marie Rhodes
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- MCN, the American journal of maternal child nursing, Vol.13(5), pp.321-322
- DOI
- 10.1097/00005721-198809000-00003
- PMID
- 3139955
- ISSN
- 0361-929X
- eISSN
- 1539-0683
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/1988
- Academic Unit
- Nursing
- Record Identifier
- 9984064148902771
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