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June 27, 2007
UK doctors call for easier access to abortion
Doctors in the UK have voted in favor of giving women easier and quicker access to abortions.
Medics attending the British Medical Association (BMA) conference voted by 67% to 33% in favour of removing the need for two doctors' signatures to allow an abortion in the first trimester.The move effectively removes the need for women to meet pre-determined criteria that continuing with the pregnancy poses a risk to their medical or physical health. It will also allow them to access abortion services in the first three months of pregnancy as easily as other treatments.
Liberal Democrat MP Dr Evan Harris asked the conference: "Why on earth should women seeking termination - often distressed and anxious - be faced with irrational barriers, perceived or real, or face potential delays leading to later abortion when first trimester abortion, and in particular early medical abortion in the first nine weeks, is known to be safer and easier?"
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Posted by Jessica at June 27, 2007 7:49 AM
Comments
Wonderful. Could you imagine doctors here in the US doing that? I doubt it.
Posted by: Caitlain
at June 27, 2007 11:27 AM