From Congress to the Vatican: The Promotion of Maternal-Fetal Surgery & Perinatal Palliative Care as Alternatives to Abortion Care

Monday, February 27, 2023 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Online

This location is ADA accessible

In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn federal protection for abortion care, maternal-fetal surgery and perinatal palliative care have been heavily promoted as alternatives for people whose pregnancies are complicated by a severe fetal condition. These are growing and important areas of perinatal care, but they can never replace access to full-scope reproductive health care, including abortion care. In this session, we’ll review the foundations of maternal-fetal surgery and perinatal palliative care, examine how they are being used in efforts to dismantle abortion care, and discuss actions we can take to promote comprehensive, evidence-based reproductive health care for people who experience a pregnancy complicated by a severe fetal condition.

Sponsored by
Center for Women's Global Health
Event Category