Conscientious objection 1: legal and ethical issues

With continuing advances in diagnostic testing during the antenatal period, midwives are increasingly being exposed to women who may consider termination of their pregnancy for fetal abnormality. This can challenge the midwife’s personal beliefs and professional responsibilities, and could affect th...

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Published in:	British journal of midwifery Vol. 10; no. 6; pp. 388 - 392
Main Authors:	Marshall, Jayne, Raynor, Maureen
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London MA Healthcare 01-06-2002
Subjects:	Ethics
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Summary:	With continuing advances in diagnostic testing during the antenatal period, midwives are increasingly being exposed to women who may consider termination of their pregnancy for fetal abnormality. This can challenge the midwife’s personal beliefs and professional responsibilities, and could affect the staffing of maternity units. This first article in a series of two examines the legal and ethical issues surrounding termination of pregnancy and conscientious objection; a second article will address professional and supervisory issues.
ISSN:	0969-4900 2052-4307
DOI:	10.12968/bjom.2002.10.6.10492