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''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

The irony is that an abortion ''harms'' the health of the mother, as in increasing her risk for breast cancer and her risk for premature birth with a future child.  Child-birth, which abortion prevents, is very beneficial to the health of the mother.

The irony is that an abortion ''harms'' the health of the mother, as in increasing her risk for breast cancer and her risk for premature birth with a future child.  Child-birth, which abortion prevents, is very beneficial to the health of the mother.