• Amanpreet Brar, Sindhu V Mannava, Utsav M Patwardhan, Veronica F Sullins, Elizabeth A Berdan, Cole D Greves, Kenneth W Gow, Erica Carlisle, KuoJen Tsao, Catherine Hunter, Joanne E Baerg, and J Leslie Knod.
• From the Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (Brar).
• J. Am. Coll. Surg. 2024 Sep 1; 239 (3): 309316309-316.

AbstractNationwide abortion restrictions resulting from the Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization (2022) decision have generated confusion and uncertainty among healthcare professionals, with concerns for liability impacting clinical decision-making and outcomes. The impact on pediatric surgery can be seen in prenatal counseling for fetal anomaly cases, counseling for fetal intervention, and recommendations for pregnant children and adolescents who seek termination. It is essential that all physicians and healthcare team members understand the legal implications on their clinical practices, engage with resources and organizations that can help navigate these circumstances, and consider advocating for patients and themselves. Pediatric surgeons must consider the impact of these changing laws on their ability to provide comprehensive and ethical care and counseling to all patients.Copyright © 2024 by the American College of Surgeons. Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

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