Every Third Woman
in America How Legal Abortion Transformed Our Nation

Bronze Medal Winner
Women's Issues
2015 eLit Awards

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Every Third Woman in America: How Legal Abortion Transformed Our Nation tells the forgotten story of the transition from the back alley to safe, compassionate care after the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973. The legalization of abortion, spearheaded by physicians and clergy, resulted in prompt and dramatic health improvements for women, children, and families. An entire generation of Americans has grown up unaware of the tragedies of unsafe abortions, and now state legislatures are trying to force women into the back alley once again.

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About the Author:

David Grimes, M.D., FACOG, FACPM is one of a small number of U.S. physicians Board-certified in both obstetrics and gynecology and in preventive medicine.

He obtained his undergraduate degree in biology from Harvard then attended medical school as a Morehead Fellow at the University of North Carolina. He completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at that institution, interrupted by two years at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. After earning certification from the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, he earned certification in Public Health and General Preventive Medicine from the American Board of Preventive Medicine.

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