RT Journal A1 Hodgson JE T1 THe law, the ama, and partial-birth abortion JF JAMA JO JAMA YR 1999 FD July 7 VO 282 IS 1 SP 23 OP 27 DO 10-1001/pubs.JAMA-ISSN-0098-7484-282-1-jbk0707 UL http://dx.doi.org/10-1001/pubs.JAMA-ISSN-0098-7484-282-1-jbk0707 AB To the Editor: The articles on "late-term abortion" were a disappointment.1- 3 Each article has a different definition of "late term," and 21- 2 of the 3 articles were fraught with scientific inaccuracies, inflammatory language, and a misuse of vague terms, all of which contribute to delaying optimal care and to the possible criminalization of all abortion procedures.