Can nurses legally perform surgical induced abortion?
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Can nurses legally perform surgical induced abortion?
©FFPRHC J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care 2007: 33(2) Introduction Many organisations have called for improved abortion services.1 The direct involvement of nurses in surgical abortions would be beneficial.2 It is our contention that English law allows registered nurses to perform surgical termination of pregnancy. Current abortion law depends on the Abortion Act 1967,3 as amended by the Human Fer...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1471-1893,0000-0000
DOI: 10.1783/147118907780254231