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This decision has sparked concerns that it may serve to conceal the negative impacts of the abortion ban on the health and lives of women. The committee claims its choice to bypass these years is motivated by a desire to provide a more contemporary review of trends in maternal mortality. However, this reasoning has left many to wonder about the implications for the women who lost their lives during this critical period. One committee member has emphasized that ignoring these deaths constitutes a significant injustice, highlighting the ethical dilemma that this lapse presents.