New paper 🙌: lifting the Massachusetts' parental consent requirement reduced time to abortion among adolescents aged 16 and 17 years
This work has been a journey for myself & collaborators at @ppmassachusetts.bsky.social starting back in 2017 ⏪
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Changes to Parental Consent Requirements for Abortion in Massachusetts and Impact on Timeliness of Care for Adolescents Aged 16 to 17 Years | AJPH | Vol. 115 Issue 3
Objectives. To measure the effect of the ROE Act, which eliminated parental consent requirements for abortion for individuals ages 16 to 17 years, on abortion timing for adolescents in this age group ...