Introduction
In the context of this analysis, an article co-authored by Whitney Rice, MD, MPH, with Narasimhan and Evans, Ph.D., MPH, is reviewed. The author’s position in the paper is an explicitly critical assessment of the current situation regarding the availability of abortion and the general lack of public education about it (Rice et al. 913). Considering the scientific titles, experience, and many previous research works of the authors, there is no doubt. The politicization of the issue, the lack of access to medical care, the violation of human rights, and the progression of inequality can be identified as the leading causes and consequences of the problem of abortion exclusion.
Analysis
The article’s primary focus is a discussion of the reasons and possibilities of providing more education about abortion to pregnant women, health care providers, and society at large. The authors argue that the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization contributed to the disappearance of federal abortion rights protections (Rice et al. 913). Accordingly, the increasing inequality and levels of access to gynecological care and the negative progress in combating the mortality of such patients and illegal surgeries are highlighted.
Particular attention can be paid to increasing public access to SRH information. “The current moment requires health educators to fully implement comprehensive SRH education” (Rice et al. 914). This need is confirmed by another author assessing the current state of abortion rights in the United States (Davis 324). The convergence of views about the lack of understanding by much of society about violating their rights lends great weight to the research argument.
The authors successfully use many outside sources, including official data, to support their opinions. Rice et al. emphasize that many parallel works highlight prejudice, racial and gender stigma, and earnings as determinants of pregnancy and contraception options (914). The reasoning behind such conclusions is determined by systemic discrimination, which is still unconquered.
Conclusion
It may be noted that the authors seek to convey the importance of public education about abortion to an audience of primarily medical personnel and field students. The proposed strategies for increased awareness can be implemented at the highest level to resolve the issue. Health education, including in-depth coverage of abortion, is the most effective. In the long run, the issue’s politicization, the lack of medical care, and the general violation of human rights can be improved.
Works Cited
Davis, Martha F. “The State of Abortion Rights in the US.” International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, vol. 159, no. 1, 2022, pp. 324–329, Web.
Rice, Whitney S., et al. “‘Post-Roe’ Abortion Policy Context Heightens the Imperative for Multilevel, Comprehensive, Integrated Health Education.” Health Education & Behavior: The Official Publication of the Society for Public Health Education, vol. 49, no. 6, 2022, pp. 913–918, Web.