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Clarke Forsythe's book offers a critical review of the behind-the-scenes deliberations that went into the Supreme Court’s abortion decisions and how the Abuse-of-Discretion-mistakes made by the Justices back in 1971-1973 have led to the turmoil we see today in law, politics, and public health. The first half of the book looks at the mistakes made by the Justices, based on the case files, the oral arguments, and the Justices’ papers. The second half of the book critically reviews the unintended consequences of the abortion decisions in medicine, public health, and public policy.