Title: Abortion and The Senseless Assault on Reproductive Rights!
Author: Dorris S. Woods, PhD.
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 979-8863313795
Pages: 118
Genre: Medical Law & Legislation
Reviewer: Lily Amanda
Pacific Book Review
So, I just finished Abortion and The Senseless Assault on Reproductive Rights! by Dorris S. Woods, and wow – it’s one of those reads where you’re nodding, gasping, and muttering “preach” every few pages. Woods, a retired RN and Ph.D., steps up with this fiery, unapologetic takedown of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade, and she doesn’t pull any punches. It’s part personal outrage, part public health commentary, and fully charged with urgency. Whether you agree with her or not, you’ve got to admire the sheer conviction in her words.
The book kicks off by diving headfirst into the infamous leak of Justice Alito’s opinion and how that spiraled into a ruling that shattered decades of precedent. From there, Woods unpacks the chaos that followed; the state-by-state patchwork of bans, the moral policing, and how it’s disproportionately affecting poor women, women of color, and the medical community. She even conducted her survey to spotlight real voices impacted by the decision. Every chapter reads like a punchy op-ed blended with healthcare insight and a dash of personal storytelling. You’ll read about real women forced to carry unviable pregnancies, doctors scared to treat patients, and a justice system wildly out of touch with reproductive health realities.
What makes this book land isn’t just the content – it’s the tone. Woods writes like she’s talking directly to you over coffee. She’s sharp, passionate, and frankly pissed off, and that raw energy fuels every page. There’s no sugarcoating here. Structurally, it’s tight and the chapters are clear and focused, mixing legal critique, medical context, and personal stories. Her word choice is bold and unfiltered, she calls out hypocrisy, ignorance, and political cowardice by name. It’s not meant to be “balanced,” it’s meant to be a wake-up call.
The essential point is that physical autonomy should not be negotiated. Woods argues the legal assault on abortion rights is grounded in arrogance, ignorance, and flat-out ethical failure, and that this battle isn’t just about abortion, but about human rights, medical freedom, and democracy itself. The book is a must-read for advocates, healthcare workers, public policy advocates, and honestly anyone who’s trying to wrap their head around how things got so bad, so fast. If you’ve ever looked at the headlines and felt helpless or angry, this book will validate those feelings, and maybe even fire you up to do something about it.
Audience-wise, Abortion and The Senseless Assault on Reproductive Rights! is geared toward readers who support reproductive freedom and believe the courts should not play doctor. If you’re on the fence about the issue, you might still find it eye-opening, but be ready for a very passionate, unfiltered perspective. It’s raw and unapologetic – and that’s exactly the point. A must-read for anyone seeking to understand the political, and emotional stakes of the abortion rights debate in today’s America.
