title: Induced abortion:  an historical overview.
abstract: "This article provides a brief history of abortion worldwide, as well as a discussion of the historical practice and prevalence of abortion in the United States, including the development of American public policy toward abortion until 1973 when Roe v Wade was decided."
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000569:Americas; D019049:Developed Countries; D005193:Family Planning Services; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D009656:North America; D011640:Public Policy; D014481:United States
keywords: Abortion Law; Abortion, Induced; Americas; Developed Countries; Family Planning; Fertility Control, Postconception; Historical Survey; North America; Northern America; Policy; United States; World