Is It an Ethical Dilemma?

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After two rounds of i v f fertility treatments, beth anne found out she was pregnant. She now has an eight month old daughter. Beth said she couldn't imagine what that whole experience leading up to finally having the baby she longed for would have been like had she had to wait,. or even been denied, the treatment for her topic pregnancy.

The Supreme Court ruling has convulsed the country; passing the question of abortion rights to the states will divide America yet further. We ask what it means for the court to go so plainly against public opinion, examine the woeful effects the changing scenario will have on women and speak to one woman whose life was saved by a now-threatened procedure. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer