Hospitals and Healthcare

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Jo Bolger is a grandmother, a mother of three, and one of those people who brims with warmth. She is also an abortion doula, someone who provides emotional or even physical help through the termination of a pregnancy.

Women of all walks of life have abortions: married, single, child-free, and mothers. New research shows what's happening in their life when they do.

Many women experience emotional responses to an abortion, which are normal reactions to a significant event. These are not to be confused with ongoing, serious mental-health issues such as PTSD.

From childhood, Victor Chan knew he wanted to work in medicine – he just didn’t know it would involve being called a murderer.

A decade after the murder of Dr. George Tiller, other abortion providers are concerned about a surge in clinic harassment and violence.

Laws providing for safe access protect the dignity and safety of staff who need access to their workplace and women who need access to health-care services without harassment and intimidation.