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1971 |
Boston Women’s Health Book Collective. Our Bodies Our Selves. |
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01/22/1973 |
Roe v. Wade decision removes nearly all state laws against abortion. |
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1973 |
Alcoholism Treatment and Rehabilitation Act is adopted. |
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1973 |
Non-invasive fetal heart monitoring is introduced in Boston. |
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02/15/1975 |
Dr. Kenneth Edelin is convicted of manslaughter. |
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1976 |
William Lipscomb of Harvard receives the Nobel Prize in chemistry. |
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12/17/1977 |
Demonstration against Medical Area Total Energy Plant is held. |
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1978 |
Left ventricular assistance device is developed in Boston. |
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1979 |
Baird v. Bellotti decision removes requirement for parental permission for minors seeking abortions. |
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1979 |
Artificial skin procedure is developed in Boston. |
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