Abstract:OBJECTIVE To describe the constitution and operation of a voluntary interruption of pregnancy team of a university hospital, from the outlook of the mental health team.METHODS In this case study, the following aspects were analyzed: 1) historical background; 2) implementation of Law 18,897 of October 22, 2012; and 3) functioning of the program at the Hospital de Clínicas of the Facultad de Medicina (Universidad de la República, Uruguay), taking into account three dimensions: structure, process, and results.RES… Show more
“…Voluntary interruption of pregnancy (VIP) is one of the most frequent healthcare procedures in the world [ 1-3 ]. In 2003, approximately 41, 600, 000 VIPs were carried out and this number has remained constant over the past ten years [ 4 ].…”
“…Voluntary interruption of pregnancy (VIP) is one of the most frequent healthcare procedures in the world [ 1-3 ]. In 2003, approximately 41, 600, 000 VIPs were carried out and this number has remained constant over the past ten years [ 4 ].…”
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