Post-Dobbs Realities: Ethical Imperatives for Data Transparency and Trust in Maternal Health Care.

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Title: Post-Dobbs Realities: Ethical Imperatives for Data Transparency and Trust in Maternal Health Care.
Authors: Fletcher, Faith E., Schott, Sophie L., Akhiemokhali, Kelley, White, Kari
Source: American Journal of Public Health. Mar2026, Vol. 116 Issue 3, p323-325. 3p.
Subjects: Abortion laws, Abortion in the United States, Data management, Maternal health services, Reproductive health, Privacy, Health policy, Maternal mortality, Trust, Content mining, Pregnancy complications, Health equity, Medical ethics, Information resources management, Women's rights
Geographic Terms: United States
Abstract: The authors discuss improving transparency and public trust in maternal health care data following the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision on the abortion rights case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Topics explored include the evaluation of maternal health outcomes by state maternal mortality review committees (MMRC) and the significant contribution of MMRC to the Maternal Mortality Review Information Application System of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Database: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
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Abstract:The authors discuss improving transparency and public trust in maternal health care data following the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision on the abortion rights case Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. Topics explored include the evaluation of maternal health outcomes by state maternal mortality review committees (MMRC) and the significant contribution of MMRC to the Maternal Mortality Review Information Application System of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
ISSN:00900036
DOI:10.2105/AJPH.2025.308343