Telehealth Brings Abortion to Banned States

What: The Economist has a deep dive on abortion data in the United States, including how abortions have increased since bans went into effect, thanks to telehealth consultations. They also look at the legal implications of “shield laws” that protect doctors writing prescriptions for women in ban states.

Key Line: “‘There’s no patient who’s come forward to say: ‘I was shipped the wrong pills… I’ve suffered these consequences’,’ says Rachel Rebouché, a dean of Temple University law school, and one of the architects of shield laws. In a hunt for such harm, lawyers are reportedly looking for would-be fathers to bring a suit. So far the action against Dr Carpenter has simply succeeded in publicising the option, triggering an uptick in the use of abortion pills.”