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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: