New BMJ Article by GW's Kimberly Chemboy, MD JD

We’re proud to share that Kimberly Chemboy, MD JD, Emergency Medicine Physician at George Washington University, has authored a new article in The British Medical Journal titled “US Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill mifepristone” (BMJ 2024;389:r1257).

Summary of the Article:

In this timely piece, Dr. Chemboy explains the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous decision to uphold access to mifepristone, a widely used medication for abortion. The ruling protects the FDA’s regulatory authority and ensures continued nationwide access to the drug—a significant moment in the ongoing debate over reproductive healthcare in the United States.

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