abortions
31Abortion in South Africa — was legal for very limited reasons until 1997, when the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act (Act 92 of 1996) was passed, providing abortion on demand for a variety of cases. Public opinion and political motives Studies from 2004 have shown… …
32Pro-choice — describes the political and ethical view that a woman should have complete control over her fertility and pregnancy. This entails the guarantee of reproductive rights , which includes access to sexual education; access to safe and legal abortion …
33Abortion law — legend|#B3B3B3|No informationAbortion law is legislation which pertains to the provision of abortion. Abortion has at times emerged as a controversial subject in various societies because of the moral and ethical issues that surround it, though… …
34Self-induced abortion — A self induced abortion (or self induced miscarriage) is an abortion performed by the pregnant woman herself outside the recognized medical system. Although the term can include abortions induced through legal, over the counter medication, it… …
35Abortion and mental health — The relationship between induced abortion and mental health is an area of political controversy.[1][2][3] The issue has been part of the political debate over abortion, dating to 1988 when U.S. President Ronald Reagan directed Surgeon General C.… …
36Political positions of Rudy Giuliani — Infobox Officeholder name = Rudy Giuliani caption = order = 107th Mayor of New York City term start = January 1, 1994 term end = December 31, 2001 deputy = predecessor = David Dinkins successor = Michael Bloomberg birth date = birth date and… …
37abortion — /euh bawr sheuhn/, n. 1. Also called voluntary abortion. the removal of an embryo or fetus from the uterus in order to end a pregnancy. 2. any of various surgical methods for terminating a pregnancy, esp. during the first six months. 3. Also… …
38birth control — regulation of the number of children born through the deliberate control or prevention of conception. Cf. family planning (def. 1). [1914, Amer.] * * * Voluntary limiting of human reproduction, using such means as contraception, sexual abstinence …
39British Pregnancy Advisory Service — The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is a British non profit organisation whose stated purpose is to [support] reproductive choice by advocating and providing high quality, affordable services to prevent or end unwanted pregnancies with… …
40Robert Spencer (doctor) — Dr. Robert Douglas Spencer (1889–1969) was a general practitioner in Ashland, Pennsylvania, best known for his work as an illegal abortion provider in the decades prior to Roe vs. Wade. He operated his practice from the 1920s until his death, and …
