Expert Says Adriana Smith’s Case Goes Beyond Abortion Politics

Expert says Adriana Smith’s case goes beyond abortion politics

Lindsey Breitwieser says a more nuanced ethical approach that does not frame a mother and child as adversaries is needed

“Brain-Dead” Mom Gives Birth: The Case of Adriana Smith and Baby Chance

One Georgia woman’s complex case is stirring public conversation about brain death, Pro-Life laws, and patient rights.  Adriana Smith was about 8 to 9 weeks pregnant when she arrived at a hospital in February of 2025, complaining of a severe headache. She was given medication and discharged. The following day, she was rushed back to the hospital after waking up gasping for air. Tragically, doctors discovered blood clots in her brain. She was pla…

Rethinking the Ethical and Legal Relationship Between IVF and Abortion

This Viewpoint discusses how abortion and in vitro fertilization (IVF) are comparable practices because they are family-building medical interventions; therefore, abortion access should be as important as IVF access.