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British general practitioners' attitudes toward abortion.

C Francome1, E Freeman

  • 1Middlesex University, London.

Family Planning Perspectives
|August 15, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Most UK general practitioners support abortion access and liberalizing the British Abortion Act. While many favor women

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Public Health Policy
  • Reproductive Health

Background:

  • Abortion access in Great Britain is restricted, requiring physician approval.
  • General practitioners (GPs) are the first point of contact for women seeking abortions.
  • GP attitudes significantly influence patient access to abortion services.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To survey UK general practitioners' attitudes toward abortion.
  • To assess their views on the British Abortion Act and potential liberalization.
  • To understand the impact of GP opinions on reproductive healthcare access.

Main Methods:

  • A mailed survey was conducted in 1999.
  • A random sample of 702 general practitioners participated.
  • The survey focused on attitudes toward abortion and the UK's abortion legislation.

Main Results:

  • Four out of five GPs identified as "pro-choice".
  • Three out of five GPs supported liberalizing the abortion law.
  • Physicians' views on abortion timing varied by gestational age; three-fifths found the current law appropriate.
  • Among anti-abortion GPs, some supported women's choice and the existing law, but nearly half opposed public funding.

Conclusions:

  • UK GPs generally hold positive attitudes towards abortion access and the current law, despite its restrictions.
  • Contradictory views among physicians indicate potential areas for concern regarding abortion provision.
  • Further research may be needed to address nuanced physician perspectives on reproductive rights.
Keywords:
Empirical ApproachGenetics and ReproductionLegal Approach

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