Arrests of and forced interventions on pregnant women in the united states, 1973-2005: Implications for women's legal status and public health

Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 299-343

  Paltrow, Lynn M ^a   Flavin, Jeanne ^b  

^a National Advocates for Pregnant Women   (United States)

^b FORDHAM UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LAW ENFORCEMENT; LEGAL ASPECT; PREGNANCY; PUBLIC HEALTH; REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS; UNITED STATES; WOMEN'S RIGHTS;

FEMALE; HUMANS; LAW ENFORCEMENT; PREGNANCY; PUBLIC HEALTH; REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS; UNITED STATES; WOMEN'S RIGHTS;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 84877812643     PISSN: 03616878     EISSN: 15271927     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1215/03616878-1966324     Document Type: Article

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