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Gynaecologists and abortion in Northern Ireland

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2008

Colin Francome
Colin Francome
Affiliation:
Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London
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Summary

The evidence from gynaecologists in Northern Ireland shows confusion in interpretation and practice of abortion law, with some women even being denied abortion after rape. Over two-thirds of gynaecologists supported a change in the law which would leave the abortion decision to the woman and her doctor, but less than half wanted the introduction of the British law.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 26 , Issue 3 , July 1994 , pp. 389 - 394
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1994

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