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Nephrology and women’s health post-Roe v. Wade: we must do better

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In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to abolish the right of American women to a pregnancy termination, the most vulnerable women, including those with chronic kidney disease, require heightened care and attention. Nephrologists need to urgently evolve expertise in reproductive care to ensure their health and well-being.

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  1. Division of Nephrology, Hôpital du Suroît, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

    Amy Qi

  2. Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

    Michelle A. Hladunewich

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M.A.H. is the medical lead for the Glomerulonephritis and Speciality Clinic Portfolio at the Ontario Renal Network and, in this role, established multidisciplinary reproductive care for women of childbearing age in the province of Ontario. A.Q. declares no competing interests.

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Qi, A., Hladunewich, M.A. Nephrology and women’s health post-Roe v. Wade: we must do better. Nat Rev Nephrol 18, 741–742 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41581-022-00634-4

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