The abstract versus the concrete: differing opinions of medical residents in obstetrics and gynaecology about abortion and punishment of abortion.

Conclusions: Judgements regarding the penalisation of women who abort are strongly influenced by how close the respondent is to the problem. Accurate information on abortion needs to be provided. Although about one third of the respondents were broadly liberal, the majority oppose punishment.
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Source: The European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care - October 30, 2019 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Bento SF, Pacagnella RC, Faúndes A, de Pádua KS, Fernandes KG, Araújo DM, Fahl ID, Duarte Osis MJ, Duarte GA, Brazilian Abortion Study Group Tags: Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care Source Type: research