Current attitudes of members of SASOG to the present law on abortion

1. It is the opinion of 85% of the 289 gynecologists who replied to the questionnaire that the present Abortion Act should be reviewed. 2. At least 75% of respondents supported termination under the following circumstances: In a girl under age 14--85% In a girl under age 16--76% After failed female sterilisation--78% 3. TOP 'on request' before 12 weeks was not supported by the majority (60%) and 93% were opposed to termination 'on request' after 12 weeks gestation. 4. The results of this survey were discussed by the Council of SASOG who agreed to the publication of the data but considered that only changes acceptable to at least 75% of the members could be supported by Council and that the minority viewpoint should also be respected.