Abortion law reform in Victoria: lessons for the UK

Sheldon, Sally

doi:10.1136/jfprhc-2016-101676

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“…Decriminalization has been demonstrated in other settings including Victoria, Australia, to increase focus on abortion as an issue of health and empowerment rather than an issue of law [33]. Several reproductive health organizations in Britain have recently called for the criminal code to be reformed [34]. Ultimately, for commissioners to provide accessible and responsive services, they must be supported by updated policy and clinical frameworks informed by the best scientific evidence.…”

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Barriers to accessing abortion services and perspectives on using mifepristone and misoprostol at home in Great Britain

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Barriers to accessing abortion services and perspectives on using mifepristone and misoprostol at home in Great Britain

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“…Secondly, contrary to fears sometimes expressed, decriminalisation does not increase abortion rates, but it does reduce stigma and improve quality of care and access 1112. Thirdly, UK abortion law impedes advances in safe medical abortion practice, including the trend away from paternalism towards patient centred services and services that are nurse led or delivered using telemedicine 13…”

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