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Editorial
. 2023 Feb;38(2):517-519.
doi: 10.1007/s11606-022-07898-3. Epub 2022 Nov 10.

Traveling Across States for Prohibited Treatments: Medical Aid in Dying and Looming Battles Over Abortion

I Glenn Cohen  1 , Eli Y Adashi  2 , Thaddeus M Pope  3
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Editorial

Traveling Across States for Prohibited Treatments: Medical Aid in Dying and Looming Battles Over Abortion

I Glenn Cohen et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2023 Feb.

Abstract

This JGIM Perspective discusses new and emerging challenges with accessing controversial medical therapies like medical aid in dying and abortion. While some states permit these therapies for only their residents, other states prohibit these therapies for their own residents. We summarize recent developments and growing challenges for clinicians treating "medical tourism" patients from other jurisdictions.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they do not have a conflict of interest.

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