Dr. Jane Roe is a fictional name often used in legal contexts, most notably in the landmark Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade. This case, decided in 1973, addressed the legality of abortion in the United States and established a woman's right to choose. The case was brought by a woman named Norma McCorvey, who was under the pseudonym Jane Roe. The Supreme Court's decision in this case has had a lasting impact on reproductive rights and has been the subject of ongoing legal and social debates across the country.