Federalism for Bioethics?

In the wake of the Dobbs decision withdrawing federal constitutional protection for reproductive rights, the United States is in the throes of federalist conflicts. Some states are enacting draconian prohibitions of abortion or gender-affirming care, whereas other states are attempting to shield pro...

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Authors: Francis, Leslie 1946- (Author) ; Francis, John (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2024
In: Cambridge quarterly of healthcare ethics
Year: 2024, Volume: 33, Issue: 1, Pages: 112-120
Further subjects:B Nonideal theory
B natural experiment
B gender-affirming care
B rights to movement
B laboratory of the states
B Federalism
B Dobbs
B Abortion
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