MEDICAL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY LAWS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN INDIA AND USA LAWS
AUTHOR – SHIVANI MEHTA, STUDENT AT AMITY LAW SCHOOL, NOIDA
BEST CITATION – SHIVANI MEHTA, MEDICAL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY LAWS: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN INDIA AND USA LAWS, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 4 (1) OF 2024, PG. 498-505, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344
ABSTRACT
This paper offers a thorough comparative study of medical termination laws from the viewpoints of Western, Middle Eastern, and Indian countries. The study explores the nuances of abortion legislation in these various areas through a multifaceted investigation that includes legal, socio-cultural, and public health aspects. Utilising a variety of academic fields such as public health, law, and social sciences, the study clarifies the social perspectives, legal structures, and historical development that support medical termination laws in each setting. Examining how religious, cultural, and legal variables interact, the study reveals the subtleties and complexity involved in influencing abortion laws in various sociopolitical and cultural contexts.
Additionally, the comparative research clarifies differences in healthcare outcomes, reproductive rights frameworks, and access to abortion services, providing important information about the effectiveness and equality of current abortion laws. The findings underscore the significance of context-specific factors in policy formation by highlighting both similarities and differences in the regulatory systems and societal attitudes towards abortion. Additionally, the study suggests paths for legislative change and cross-border cooperation while highlighting the main obstacles to and opportunities for increasing access to healthcare and reproductive rights.
In conclusion, this research advances our understanding of the nuances of medical termination laws and lays the groundwork for policy discussions and advocacy campaigns that support women’s health and reproductive autonomy in a variety of legal and cultural contexts.
KEYWORDS: Medical termination of pregnancy, abortion, legal abortion, Indian perspective, USA Perspective