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'''''Doe v. Bolton''''', 410 U.S. 179 (1973), was an abortion case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court the same day as the infamous ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' decision legalizing abortion.  But while ''Roe v. Wade'' is better known and taught in law schools as imposing a trimester system for determining when an abortion can be regulated, ''Doe v. Bolton'' was actually the more significant and far-reaching decision.

'''''Doe v. Bolton''''', 410 U.S. 179 (1973), was an [[abortion]] case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court the same day as the infamous ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' decision legalizing [[abortion]].  But while ''Roe v. Wade'' is better known and taught in law schools as imposing a trimester system for determining when an [[abortion]] can be regulated, ''Doe v. Bolton'' was actually the more significant and far-reaching decision.

''Doe v. Bolton'' held that a physician, in his sole judgment, can perform an abortion at any time of pregnancy based on the health of the mother, which is broadly defined to include almost anything:

''Doe v. Bolton'' held that a physician, in his sole judgment, can perform an [[abortion]] at any time of pregnancy based on the health of the mother, which is broadly defined to include almost anything:

:all factors -- physician, emotional, psychological, familial, and the woman's age -- relevant to the well-being of the patient

:all factors -- physician, emotional, psychological, familial, and the woman's age -- relevant to the well-being of the patient