What Is an Abortion?

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The preme court ruling means that in some states, women who need an abortion to protect their health or their lives would be unable to get one. Medical interventions offered for incomplete miscarriages and ecatomic pre s often involve the same medications and procedures used for abortion. One of our show's editors, kim gitdleson, spoke with bethan about her experience with a procedure that could now be in a gray area in some american states.

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