Upholding Medical Ethics Principles by Performing Abortion: A Provider's Perspective

Abstract

With the recent changes in U.S. law governing abortion, the topic of abortion provision is all the more important among health care providers. This commentary, from the perspective of physicians who provide abortions, highlights the key points of what makes abortion provision a net-positive ethical/moral action, utilizing the framework of medical ethical principles. The authors discuss how abortion provision applies the medical ethical principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice to achieve safe, quality, and equitable care that improves the lives and well-being of patients. (J GYNECOL SURG 38:339)