Doctors call for abortion reform

[Prophet 451]

Source: BBC News

The British Medical Association conference is to consider a call for quicker and easier access to abortion.

One proposal at the Torquay conference is a call to scrap the need for two doctors to allow an abortion in the first three months of pregnancy.

Doctors will also consider proposals for non-approved premises, such as GP practices, to carry out abortions.

The ideas have angered anti-abortion groups, but the government said there are no plans to change the law.


Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6242382.stm

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I don't really have a comment here except to note the irony of this coming so soon after the SCOTUS upheld the ban on "partial-birth" abortion. I know the SCOTUS has nothing to do with the UK but our nations have traditionally been "kissing cousins" and the contrast in attitudes is striking.

[babylonsister]

1. British? nt

[Prophet 451]

2. Yep

Sorry, should have made that clear.

[babylonsister]

4. So it's not quite LBN - for me, anyway. But thanks! nt

[Writer]

3. The Supreme Court of the United States has NOTHING to do with Great Britain.

Have a nice day! :hi:

[Prophet 451]

5. I know that

I was contrasting attitudes on either side of the Atlantic.