Mail‑order Abortion as Structural Violence

This idea reframes distribution of abortion medications by mail and telemedicine as a structural issue: beyond individual choice it creates systemic vulnerabilities — uneven access to follow‑up care, legal exposure across jurisdictions, and reliance on informal supply chains — that can produce harm at scale. The argument shifts attention from individual autonomy to institutional design, enforcement, and socioeconomic gradients that shape outcomes. — If accepted, the frame would change regulatory priorities and political argument: debates would focus on systems (supply chains, cross‑border liability, follow‑up care) not only individual rights, affecting telemedicine policy, drug regulation, and legislative strategy.