A new Viewpoint in JAMA explores how antiabortion laws—and the state-sanctioned surveillance that often accompanies them—can place survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) in greater danger.
The piece, by Elizabeth Tobin-Tyler (Brown University), Dr. Kari White (Resound Research), and Dr. Samuel Dickman (Resound Research and Planned Parenthood of Montana), draws attention to recent policies that may empower abusers. These include efforts to publicize abortion records, involve partners in lawsuits, and restrict access to confidential care.
The authors describe how IPV survivors are already at heightened risk of harm during pregnancy—and how state policies that erode reproductive autonomy or enable surveillance can deepen that risk.
As policymakers consider the implications of abortion bans and legal restrictions, it is crucial to center the safety and rights of those most affected.
🔗 Read the full Viewpoint here: https://resoundrh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/TobinTyler-AntiabortionLawsIPV-JAMA-2025.pdf
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