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The Importance of State of Louisiana v. FDA

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A patient prepares to take mifepristone, the first medication in a medical abortion, at the Alamo Womenโ€™s Clinic in Carbondale, Ill., April 20, 2023.

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Last week, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in State of Louisiana v. FDA. This is one of the most important court cases involving sanctity of life issues that is taking place this year. That is because it represents the best opportunity for pro-lifers to place legal limits on telehealth abortions.

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, women seeking chemical abortions had to have an in-person exam from a health-care professional. However, during the pandemic, the FDA changed the rules and began to allow women to obtain chemical abortion drugs through the mail โ€” without an in-person medical exam.

Michael J. New

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Michael J. New

Michael J. New is an assistant professor of practice at the Busch School of Business at the Catholic University of America and a senior associate scholar at the Charlotte Lozier Institute.

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