“I'm supposed to be a helper”: Spiritual distress of abortion providers after the Dobbs decision

The <i>Dobbs</i> decision-and subsequent state-level abortion restrictions-impacts abortion providers by causing spiritual distress. While many abortion-restrictive laws are influenced by religious or spiritual beliefs, it is important to recognize that abortion providers are also spiritual individuals.

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AJOG Global Reports
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2025-02-22
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xagr.2025.100469
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Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
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“I'm supposed to be a helper”: Spiritual distress of abortion providers after the Dobbs decision

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“I'm supposed to be a helper”: Spiritual distress of abortion providers after the Dobbs decision

Caitlin Bernard, Krishna Kumar, J. Colin McQuillan, Nicole Scott, Leah M Bode
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Abstract

The <i>Dobbs</i> decision-and subsequent state-level abortion restrictions-impacts abortion providers by causing spiritual distress. While many abortion-restrictive laws are influenced by religious or spiritual beliefs, it is important to recognize that abortion providers are also spiritual individuals.

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