Regulation of Abortion Services — For Better or Worse?

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Abstract
Two different approaches are currently being used in the United States to limit the availability of legal abortions — restriction of public funds for abortion1 and regulation of conditions under which abortions can be performed. Regarding the latter, legislation has been introduced at local, state and national levels to regulate abortion services. The prototype for this legislation was initially introduced as a city ordinance in Akron, Ohio.2 The alleged purposes of this kind of legislation are to provide more comprehensive information for women considering termination of pregnancy and thus allow "informed consent" and, secondly, to guard the health of women . . .