Encyclopedia of abortion in the United States

the long version

This encyclopedia presents information on the many political, legal, social, religious, and medical issues associated with abortion. Included are entries that summarize every opinion rendered by the United States Supreme Court on the issue of abortion up to the year 2002, state abortion laws and many of the thousands of abortion organizations that have developed since 1973. Abortion violence and demonstrations and the laws designed to combat such protests, embryonic cloning, embryo/fetal stem cell research, assisted reproductive technology, surrogacy, major birth defects and sexual diseases that impact the abortion decision are examples of topics that are covered.