Abortion stigma and the case of Purvi Patel
The case of Purvi Patel, a young woman in Indiana sentenced to 20 years in prison for feticide and child neglect, is a grotesque example of abortion stigma.
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Authors: Kumar, Anu
Year: 2015
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