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Late-term abortion

J E Epner1, H S Jonas, D L Seckinger

  • 1Group on Science, Technology, and Public Health, American Medical Association, Chicago, Ill 60610, USA.

JAMA
|September 5, 1998
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This review clarifies late-term abortion techniques, emphasizing the need for precise medical terminology. It highlights the American Medical Association

Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • Proposed federal legislation targets specific abortion procedures, impacting physician liability.
  • Accurate medical terminology is crucial for differentiating abortion techniques, especially around fetal viability.
  • Understanding late-term abortion prevalence, risks, and legal considerations is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review scientific and medical information on late-term abortion.
  • To analyze data on prevalence, mortality, and morbidity rates.
  • To discuss legal issues concerning fetal viability and maternal-fetal interests.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of scientific and medical information on late-term abortion.
  • Analysis of data on prevalence, mortality, and morbidity.
Keywords:
American College of Obstetricians and GynecologistsAmerican Medical AssociationGenetics and Reproduction

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  • Examination of legal frameworks and ethical considerations.

    • Main Results:

    • Intact dilatation and extraction is distinct from dilatation and evacuation.
    • American Medical Association policy advises against intact D&X unless risks are higher with alternatives.
    • Third-trimester abortions are recommended only for severe fetal anomalies incompatible with life.

    Conclusions:

    • Precise medical terminology is critical for defining late-term abortion procedures.
    • Collaboration among medical societies is urged for clinical guidelines on late-term abortion.
    • Further research and data surveillance are needed for informed medical practice and policy.