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  • Medical Ethics
  • Reproductive Health Law
  • Midwifery Practice

Background:

  • Midwives traditionally support women throughout the pregnancy continuum.
  • Midwives are increasingly recognized as key providers of abortion services.
  • Existing legal frameworks for conscientious objection in Europe present challenges for midwifery practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the ethical and legal dimensions of midwives' involvement in abortion services.
  • To address the academic neglect of midwives' roles in abortion care.
  • To examine the complexities of conscientious objection within midwifery.

Main Methods:

  • Ethical analysis of key concepts related to abortion provision.
  • Legal review of conscientious objection in European contexts.
  • Discussion of differing interpretations of 'being with women' in abortion care.

Main Results:

  • The decision for midwives to provide or object to abortion services is ethically complex, with valid arguments on both sides.
  • Midwives' roles and the concept of 'being with women' are multifaceted and context-dependent.
  • Conscientious objection is a significant and contentious issue for midwives, with individual and situational variations.

Conclusions:

  • A universal stance for or against conscientious objection among midwives cannot be assumed due to individual and situational factors.
  • Respecting conscience and acknowledging diverse arguments fosters understanding in abortion care.
  • Balancing midwives' right to conscientious objection with women's autonomy is essential for reaching mutual agreement and ensuring comprehensive reproductive healthcare.