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Three doctors on impacts of Wisconsin's 1849 abortion ban

Doctors Kristin Lyerly, Christopher Ford and Jenn Jury McIntosh — who treat pregnant patients — offer their medical perspectives on joining a lawsuit to overturn a law blocking abortions in Wisconsin.

By Marisa Wojcik

August 25, 2023

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Over three weeks, “Here & Now” examined the debate surrounding abortion, presenting the viewpoints of those who have utilized abortion, those who want to keep it illegal, and those in the medical community advocating for their patients.

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