Accuracy and Misleadingness of Anatomical and Embryological Statements in State‐Level Abortion Ban Legislation in the United States
All 57 statements were significantly different from a null expectation of completely accurate and completely non-misleading. Statements made about anatomy and embryology aim to justify abortion bans but contain, to varying extents, inaccurate and misleading information, thereby contributing to the detrimental effects of restrictive abortion legislation on the health and well-being of pregnancy-capable people.
Authors
- Steven R. Lewis
- Nathan E. Thompson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9273-3636)
- Rachel N. Feltman
Institutions
- New York Institute of Technology (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Published
- 2025-02-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/psrh.70001
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00