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Termination of pregnancy

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Termination of pregnancy, or abortion, is the intentional ending of a pregnancy. It is a common pregnancy outcome. In the UK, one in three women will have had a termination of pregnancy by age 45 years. The World Health Organization (WHO) deems it an essential component of good reproductive care. Worldwide, unsafe abortions are common and carry a high mortality, usually driven by restrictive abortion legislation. Abortion care should be freely accessible to patients when they require it and not carry stigma or shame. This article aims to highlight how abortions are delivered in the UK and how GPs can provide stigma-free abortion care.

Source: InnovAiT Education and inspiration for general practice

DOI: 10.1177/17557380251332127

Author: Victoria Elizabeth Kinkaid

Language: English

Topic: Reproductive Health and Contraception

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4409380422

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