"Abortion, Legal" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Termination of pregnancy under conditions allowed under local laws. (POPLINE Thesaurus, 1991)
| Descriptor ID |
D000029
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.520.050.055
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| Concept/Terms |
Abortion, Legal- Abortion, Legal
- Abortions, Legal
- Legal Abortion
- Legal Abortions
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Abortion, Legal" by people in Profiles.
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Mental health and beliefs about abortion access following changes to reproductive healthcare laws in 2022: findings from Oklahoma. BMC Public Health. 2025 Dec 30; 25(1):4384.
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Navigating the Impact of the Dobbs Decision: Perspectives from Pediatric Surgeons on Reproductive Healthcare. J Am Coll Surg. 2024 Sep 01; 239(3):309-316.