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How common was it for a woman to obtain an illegal abortion at the hands of a doctor?

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How common was it for a woman to obtain an illegal abortion at the hands of a doctor?

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It was rare, less than 10%. It was unusual, around 30% About half of women were able to arrange for a physician-abortionist. It was common, around 90%. For more on pre-legalization abortion, see The Bad Old Days of Abortion To email this post to a friend, use the icon below.