| Description |
1 online resource (605 pages) |
| Contents |
Front Cover -- Abortion and Sterilization: Medical and Social Aspects -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Abortion policies -- Introduction -- Historical perspectives -- Liberalization trends -- Current legislation -- Current concerns -- Appendix -- References -- Chapter 2. Epidemiology of induced abortion -- Incidence of abortion -- Age and parity -- Period of gestation -- Mortality -- References -- Chapter 3. The evolution of abortion and sterilization legislation in the United Kingdom -- The 1930s |
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The foundation of ALRAThe Bourne case -- The Birkett Committee -- After World War II -- Early parliamentary efforts -- Thalidomide -- The last lap -- David Steel introduces the Bill -- After the Act -- The sterilization issue -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4. Evolution of abortion law in North America -- Introduction -- Viability -- Clinic regulations -- Parental and spousal consent and notice requirements -- Second trimester hospital requirements -- 'Akron-type' Ordinances -- Medicaid abortion funding -- Mexico -- Abortion in Canada |
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ConclusionChapter 5. Abortion and health -- Causes of maternal mortality and morbidity -- Illness and death resulting from abortion -- Morbidity -- Abortion for maternal illness -- Abortion and rhesus iso-immunization -- Prenatal diagnosis and selective abortion -- Demographic effects of abortion and sterilization -- Family health and the unsupported mother -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6. Abortions for teenagers -- Introduction -- Attitudes and utilization -- Risks of teenage abortion -- Public health impact of teenage abortion -- Conclusion |
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Abortion counsellingReferences -- Chapter 9. Menstrual regulation -- General considerations -- Surgical evacuation -- Pharmacological methods -- Advantages and disadvantages of MR -- References -- Chapter 10. Abortion by vacuum aspiration -- Historical aspects -- Terminology -- Underlying principle of vacuum aspiration -- Proper setting -- Equipment -- Frequency of procedure -- Safety -- Patient preparation -- Examination of tissue -- General anesthesia for vacuum aspiration -- Complications -- Post-abortion care |
| Bibliography |
""References""""Chapter 7. Morbidity and mortality of abortion in the United States""; ""Introduction""; ""Variables affecting abortion morbidity and mortality""; ""Morbidity from legally induced abortion""; ""Mortality from legally induced abortion""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Chapter 8. Abortion and mental health""; ""Introduction""; ""The role of family planning and abortion in the mental health of the community""; ""Motivation of women seeking abortion""; ""Mental health criteria for abortion""; ""Mental health consequences of abortions granted or denied"" |
| Notes |
""Long-term sequelae of induced abortions"" |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Abortion.
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Sterilization (Birth control)
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Sterilization, Reproductive
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Abortion
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Sterilization (Birth control)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781483221014 |
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1483221016 |
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