Sources: The study: http://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/fulltext/2011/08000/Effectiveness_and_Acceptability_of_Medical.14.aspx Transcript of oral arguments from Whole Women’s Health v. Hellerstedt: https://www.reproductiverights.org/sites/crr.civicactions.net/files/documents/WholeWomansHealthvHellerstedt-Oral-Argument-Transcript-15-274_l53m.pdf How far women have to travel for an abortion: http://nypost.com/2017/10/04/this-is-how-far-women-in-the-us-have-to-travel-for-an-abortion/ How many states have banned abortion via telemedicine: https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/healthcare-information-technology/here-are-the-18-states-where-telemedicine-abortions-are-currently-banned.html
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