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2. An Intergenerational Look at Abortion, the 1970s vs Now: Reflections on Papers by Isheh Beck and Naomi Snider.
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Bacon-Greenberg, Kathy
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The papers of Beck and Snider (this issue) grapple with the place of abortion in our psychoanalytic thought and practice, locating abortion within the larger cultural and political world. At the heart of much of the difficulty surrounding a thoughtful consideration of abortion is the accompanying dissociative pressure arising from the binaries of life and death, of maternal versus fetal well-being, and the confounding of socio-cultural and personal decision making. I offer an intergenerational lens juxtaposing the polarized present with the open and accessible abortion landscape of the late 1970s. In both eras, examples are discussed where the political and cultural zeitgeist exerts dissociative pressure on patient and therapist alike, leaving little room for psychoanalytic exploration. The role of both partners in any conception is also discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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3. Studies from Tongji University Add New Findings in the Area of Gene Therapy [Research Paper Hypoxia Induced Alkbh5 Prevents Spontaneous Abortion By Mediating M(6)A-demethylation of Smad1/5 Mrnas]
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Miscarriage -- Prevention ,Genetic research ,Gene therapy ,Messenger RNA ,Abortion ,Physical fitness ,Health - Abstract
2022 OCT 8 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week -- Researchers detail new data in Gene Therapy. According to news originating from [...]
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- 2022
4. RUN BUT CAN'T HIDE: SAM BROWN TRIES TO PAPER OVER EXTREME RECORD ON ABORTION, BIG LIE, TRUMP DURING CAMPAIGN LAUNCH
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Nevada. Senate ,Political parties -- Nevada ,Abortion ,News, opinion and commentary - Abstract
LAS VEGAS, NV -- The following information was released by the Nevada Democratic Party: Less than two years ago, Sam Brown launched his first failed bid for Nevada Senate on [...]
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- 2023
5. Abortion stigma, government regulation and religiosity: findings from the case of Iran
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Rasoulyan, Farzin, Mirnezami, Seyed Reza, Khalili Nasr, Arash, and Morshed-Behbahani, Bahar
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- 2024
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6. CBSE warm-up! Practice Paper 2023-24 CLASS - XII.
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SEX determination ,ENZYME inactivation ,MENSTRUAL cycle ,ABORTION ,OVARIAN follicle ,GENE expression ,MALE reproductive organs ,ROOT-tubercles ,RECESSIVE genes - Abstract
The article focuses on the Central Board of Secondary Education Biology exam practice paper for the academic session 2023-24, covering various topics such as syngamy, triple fusion, industrial melanism, primitive earth conditions, Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) polymerase, and genetic inheritance. It includes questions on Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) codes for amino acids, gene expression, population growth curves, reproductive health, DNA packaging, and immunity.
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- 2024
7. Guidance notes for completing HSA4 paper forms
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Abortion ,Business, international ,General Medical Council - Abstract
London: UK Government has issued the following news release: Introduction Practitioners should complete and send HSA4 forms to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), in accordance with the Abortion Act 1967, [...]
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- 2022
8. Abortion and the Law in America: Roe v. Wade to the Present. By Mary Ziegler. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2020. 326p. $89.99 cloth, $29.99 paper
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Michele Goodwin
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Philosophy ,Political Science and International Relations ,Abortion ,Theology - Published
- 2021
9. Polycystic ovarian syndrome and miscarriage in IVF: systematic revision of the literature and meta-analysis.
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Matorras, Roberto, Pijoan, Jose Ignacio, Laínz, Lucía, Díaz-Nuñez, María, Sainz, Héctor, Pérez-Fernandez, Silvia, and Moreira, Dayana
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MISCARRIAGE ,ABORTION ,HUMAN in vitro fertilization ,WOMEN'S cycling ,CONFERENCE papers - Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the risk of miscarriage in IVF cycles in women with PCOS. Methods: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Systematic search of MEDLINE, EMBASE and Google Scholar. The language search was restricted to English, Spanish and French, from 2000 to 2019, with crosschecking of references from relevant articles. Inclusion criteria were: (1) IVF cycles (2) a group of patients with PCOS was considered separately, (3) the miscarriage rate was reported, (4) there was a control group, (5) definition of PCOS according the Rotterdam criteria. Exclusion criteria were been excluded from the meta-analysis: (1) publication prior to the year 2000, (2) animal studies, (3) reviews, (4) abstracts or conference papers, (5) letters, (6) case reports, (7) studies comparing different IVF techniques, (8) studies comparing groups with and without metformin or other treatments, (9) studies on induced abortions. Risk of bias was assessed by the Newcastle–Ottawa score (NOS). All the included studies had a low risk of bias (NOS scores ranging 7–8). The review protocol was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42020186713). Seventeen studies were included in the meta-analysis. There was a total of 10,472 pregnancies (2650 in PCOS and 7822 in controls) of which 1885 were miscarriages (682 in PCOS and 1203 in controls). We considered the miscarriage rate (MR), preclinical MR, early MR, and late MR. Results: In IVF pregnancies the risk of miscarriage was significantly increased when considering miscarriages in total (RR = 1.59; CI = 1.45–1.75), preclinical miscarriages (RR = 1.59; CI = 1.35–1.88), and early miscarriages (RR = 1.44; CI = 1.16–1.79). The increased miscarriage rate persisted in Chinese and Western populations when considered separately. The risk of miscarriage was increased in the subgroup of fresh transfers (RR = 1.21; CI = 1.06–1.39) as well as in the subgroup including either fresh or frozen transfers (RR = 1.95; CI = 1.72–2.22). Conclusion: PCOS is linked to an increased MR in IVF pregnancies both of miscarriages in total, and to an increase in preclinical and early miscarriages. Prospero number: CRD42020186713. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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10. Why John Roberts cited the private papers of the justice who wrote Roe v. Wade
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Abortion ,General interest ,News, opinion and commentary ,Roe v. Wade 410 U.S. 113 (1973) - Abstract
Byline: Joan Biskupic, CNN legal analyst & Supreme Court biographer (CNN) -- During Wednesday's historic oral arguments on abortion rights, Chief Justice John Roberts pulled back the curtain on internal [...]
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- 2021
11. ATR Theologies of Choice Call for Papers.
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CHOICE (Psychology) , *ABORTION , *RELIGIONS - Abstract
A call for papers for the special issue of the journal on topics like theologies of choice, abortion and morality, and secular law is presented.
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- 2023
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12. Key Abortion Paper Retracted.
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ABORTION ,EMERGENCY room visits ,PHYSICIANS - Abstract
Three papers about abortion, including one used in court cases, have been retracted by a journal and publisher. The retraction notice stated that one of the articles had an inaccurate conclusion and problems with the composition of the studied cohort. It was also revealed that the authors had affiliations with pro-life advocacy organizations, despite declaring no conflicts of interest. The lead author of the papers claimed that the retractions were an attempt to discredit research that contradicted the preferred abortion narrative. The retractions may impact the upcoming Supreme Court arguments on the legality of restricting the abortion pill. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
13. Maternal Strangulated Diaphragmatic Hernia with Gangrene of the Entire Stomach During Pregnancy: A Case Report and Review of the Recent Literature [Response to Letter].
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Lee, Sang Hun
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DIAPHRAGMATIC hernia ,LITERATURE reviews ,GANGRENE ,PREGNANCY ,ABORTION ,BLUNT trauma ,FOURNIER gangrene - Abstract
This article is a response to a letter regarding a case report titled "Maternal strangulated diaphragmatic hernia with gangrene of the entire stomach during Pregnancy: A Case Report and Review of the Recent Literature." The author addresses comments made about the paper, clarifying that it focused on a specific type of hernia and provided a comprehensive review of reported cases. The author also defends the references used in the paper and provides insights from colleagues in radiology and surgery. The article emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and treatment for favorable outcomes in cases of maternal hernia during pregnancy. The author concludes by discussing the limitations of research on rare tumors and suggesting improvements for treatment guidelines. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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14. Litigio estratégico para el derecho a abortar en los Casos Manuela y Beatriz vs. El Salvador ante la Corte IDH: resultados inusitados y posibles efectos.
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CASTALDI, Ligia de Jesús
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ABORTION ,ACTIONS & defenses (Law) ,SEXUAL rights ,WOMEN'S rights ,INFANTICIDE ,REPRODUCTIVE rights ,LEGAL rights ,HUMAN rights ,JUSTICE administration ,FETUS ,LEGAL judgments - Abstract
Copyright of Persona y Derecho is the property of Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad de Navarra, S.A. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2024
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15. Abortion Care is Health Care: By Barbara Baird. Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 2023. Pp. 320. A$40 paper.
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Goodyear-Smith, Felicity
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ABORTION , *MEDICAL care , *SEXUALLY transmitted diseases , *INFORMATION policy , *TORRES Strait Islanders - Abstract
"Abortion Care is Health Care" by Barbara Baird provides a historical account of abortion services in Australia from the 1990s to the 2020s. The book argues that although abortion has been effectively pro-choice for decades, access to abortion services remains uneven and inequitable. Baird highlights that the majority of abortion services are provided by private clinics, resulting in limited access for marginalized and disadvantaged women. The book is meticulously researched and provides comprehensive information on providers, laws, regulations, and events in each Australian state and territory. However, it may be more suitable for scholars than a general audience. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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16. Factors influencing maternal death in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam countries: A systematic review.
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Win, Pyae Phyo, Hlaing, Thein, and Win, Hla Hla
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ABORTION ,PUBLIC health infrastructure ,LOW-income countries ,GENDER-based violence ,MEDICAL personnel ,INCOME - Abstract
Background: A maternal mortality ratio is a sensitive indicator when comparing the overall maternal health between countries and its very high figure indicates the failure of maternal healthcare efforts. Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam-CLMV countries are the low-income countries of the South-East Asia region where their maternal mortality ratios are disproportionately high. This systematic review aimed to summarize all possible factors influencing maternal mortality in CLMV countries. Methods: This systematic review applied "The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) Checklist (2020)", Three key phrases: "Maternal Mortality and Health Outcome", "Maternal Healthcare Interventions" and "CLMV Countries" were used for the literature search. 75 full-text papers were systematically selected from three databases (PubMed, Google Scholar and Hinari). Two stages of data analysis were descriptive analysis of the general information of the included papers and qualitative analysis of key findings. Results: Poor family income, illiteracy, low education levels, living in poor households, and agricultural and unskilled manual job types of mothers contributed to insufficient antenatal care. Maternal factors like non-marital status and sex-associated work were highly associated with induced abortions while being rural women, ethnic minorities, poor maternal knowledge and attitudes, certain social and cultural beliefs and husbands' influences directly contributed to the limitations of maternal healthcare services. Maternal factors that made more contributions to poor maternal healthcare outcomes included lower quintiles of wealth index, maternal smoking and drinking behaviours, early and elderly age at marriage, over 35 years pregnancies, unfavourable birth history, gender-based violence experiences, multigravida and higher parity. Higher unmet needs and lower demands for maternal healthcare services occurred among women living far from healthcare facilities. Regarding the maternal healthcare workforce, the quality and number of healthcare providers, the development of healthcare infrastructures and human resource management policy appeared to be arguable. Concerning maternal healthcare service use, the provisions of mobile and outreach maternal healthcare services were inconvenient and limited. Conclusion: Low utilization rates were due to several supply-side constraints. The results will advance knowledge about maternal healthcare and mortality and provide a valuable summary to policymakers for developing policies and strategies promoting high-quality maternal healthcare. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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17. Catholic Women's Activism for Abortion in Late Twentieth-Century Mexico and Contests over Legitimacy.
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Gasparowicz, Natalie
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CATHOLIC women ,ABORTION ,BIRTH control ,CATHOLICS - Abstract
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- 2024
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18. Perception, practices, and understanding related to teenage pregnancy among the adolescent girls in India: a scoping review.
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Panda, Arpita, Parida, Jayashree, Jena, Susangita, Pradhan, Abinash, Pati, Sanghamitra, Kaur, Harpreet, and Acharya, Subhendu Kumar
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COUNSELING ,SYSTEMATIC reviews ,CONCEPTUAL structures ,HEALTH literacy ,TEENAGE pregnancy ,TEENAGERS' conduct of life ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,ATTITUDES toward pregnancy ,LITERATURE reviews - Abstract
Background: Teenage pregnancy is a concerning public health problem in India. Misperception and misunderstanding about pregnancy and its preventive methods lead to pregnancy when adolescents are involved in unsafe sexual intercourse. This scoping review aims to discuss the evidence on the perception, practices, and understanding related to teenage pregnancy among adolescent girls in the Indian context. Method: The Arksey and O'Malley scoping review framework and Joanna Briggs Institute Reviewers' Manual were used for the scoping review. The Population, Concept, and Context strategy (PCC) ensured the review questions, eligibility criteria, and search strategy. The Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: Extension for Scoping Review (PRISMA-ScR) was used. A literature search was done using electronic databases by specific keywords such as "teenage", "adolescences", "pregnancy", "perception", "knowledge", "awareness", etc. Relevant grey literature was identified through further searching. The review included studies that fulfil inclusion criteria having female adolescent groups aged from 10 to 19 years in the Indian context between the years 2000 and 2021. Result: We found 40 eligible studies; more than half of these were from southern (35%) and northern (27.5%) regions, and studies from the rest of India were very sporadically distributed. Most studies (72.5%) were published in the last 10 years. The relevant extracted data from individual studies were synthesized and presented in the two major sections, perception, practices, and the second one, understanding and experiences among teenage girls. The understanding of pregnancy and teenage pregnancy-related preventive methods was detailed analysis in about 72% of papers whereas other aspects, such as perception (22.5%), practices (25%), and experiences (7.5%) were discussed in the remaining papers related to pregnancy among adolescent girls. Conclusion: Evidence in the selected studies shows that understanding and practices are the major areas that were primarily explored, where perception, practices and experiences are the topics that are relatively less investigated. Literature synthesis derives misconception, lack of understanding, and practices without knowing the consequences are the key factors responsible for early pregnancies. Future interventions like increasing awareness, providing comprehensive reproductive knowledge, convenient health care aids, and proper counselling are adequate measures for minimalising the problem. The present analysis showed that studies are limited in their scope concerning various aspects of teenage pregnancy in India, so this scoping review gives essential perspectives on future research and implementation plans and policies in this field. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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19. Abortion: Autonomy, Anxiety and Exile – Editorial Introduction to a CHS Collection.
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Bateson, Deborah and Mane, Purnima
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ABORTION clinics ,ABORTION ,ABORTION statistics ,SHAME ,EXILE (Punishment) ,UNPLANNED pregnancy ,ROE v. Wade ,ANXIETY - Abstract
These two dimensions of abortion-related stigma continue to be evident in major political and legal shifts that negatively impact abortion access. This international collection of papers from contexts with variable social and legal restrictions on abortion, offers progressive insights into community activism, abortion-related healthcare, and community attitudes, including how women perceive abortion and value abortion care. Debates about human rights, the sanctity of life and the rights of the unborn continue to play out internationally, often placing women seeking abortion in the crosshairs of politicians, faith leaders, community members and others who consider abortion a moral ill rather than a health need. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023
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20. TRZYMAJĄC SIĘ KONSTYTUCJI: O PRAWNYM ZNACZENIU PIERWSZEGO ORZECZENIA ABORCYJNEGO W POLSCE.
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JABŁOŃSKA, PAULINA
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Copyright of Ruch Prawniczy, Ekonomiczny i Socjologiczny (0035-9629) is the property of Adam Mickiewicz University and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2024
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21. Abortion, Autonomy and Artificial Wombs: The Potential Impact of Partial Ectogenesis on Abortion Access in England and Wales.
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Mageean, Aoife
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ABORTION ,ECTOGENESIS ,MEDICAL innovations - Abstract
In an era of accelerating biomedical innovations, partial ectogenesis looms as a double-edged sword for female bodily autonomy and reproductive rights. Rather than simplifying or 'solving' abortion access and the ethical issues inherent to that right, this technology wields the alarming potential to curtail women's right to safe and legal abortions. This article investigates the potential of partial ectogenesis as a 'solution' to the abortion debate, focusing on two significant hypotheses. Foremost, the paper scrutinizes the dilemma of ectogenesis abortion; specifically, instances where a woman intending to terminate her pregnancy is obliged to undergo foetal transfer surgery. This scrutiny engages with Räsänen's concept of the right to the death of a foetus, yet ultimately concludes that this supposed right is unconvincing. Despite there being no such right, this paper argues that the prospect of partial ectogenesis is incapable of resolving the core issues of the abortion debate, not least because of the inherent conflict between a woman's right to her own body and the proposed technology or rather, compulsion of such surgeries. Instead, this article posits that a more significant ethical and logical concern lies in misconceptions surrounding the term 'foetus' and how such misconceptions impact considerations of autonomy. Thereafter, this paper examines the potential for partial ectogenesis to alter the legal viability threshold set by the Abortion Act 1967-in particular, this paper explores the impact a shift in the viability threshold would have on female bodily autonomy. In the aim of resolving these concerns, this article concludes by advocating for the decriminalisation of abortion to safeguard female bodily autonomy against constraints on abortion access were the viability threshold legally revised. By addressing these crucial topics, this article aims to provide a nuanced analysis of the dialogue surrounding reproductive rights, bodily autonomy, and the complex interplay between emerging biotechnologies, medical ethics and legislative frameworks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
22. Reproduction policy as life course policy: normative modelling of reproductive life courses in Germany.
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Zagel, Hannah
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HUMAN reproduction ,NATALISM ,REPRODUCTIVE technology ,INTERVENTION (Federal government) ,DATABASES ,CONTRACEPTION ,ABORTION - Abstract
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- 2024
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23. Irish English and national identity in the linguistic landscape of Ireland's 2018 abortion referendum.
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Strange, Louis
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LINGUISTIC landscapes ,NATIONAL character ,REFERENDUM ,LINGUISTIC identity ,ENGLISH language ,ABORTION - Abstract
Ireland's 2018 referendum on the Eighth Amendment, in which a majority of the Irish electorate voted to repeal the state's quasi-total ban on abortion, saw important public discussions regarding Irish national identity in the twenty-first century. From a linguistic perspective, this begs the question of what role language played in the construction of national identity during the referendum campaign. This paper will examine Irish English features in the referendum campaign's linguistic landscape and the extent to which they were used to index national identity. While there has been a significant amount of research on language ideologies connected to Irish, there has been little attention paid to Irish English and its relationship with national identity in the linguistic landscape literature. Drawing on a dataset of 1680 LL items collected from the 2018 referendum campaign (including campaign posters, placards, banners and stickers), this paper examines signs containing distinctive Irish English features, employing a qualitative, multimodal approach to the indexing of national identity. Specifically, it asks whether and under what conditions it is possible to claim that the use of Irish English features can be taken to index national identity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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24. Introduction: Reproductive Justice.
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Giorgio, Grace
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MANUSCRIPTS ,FAMILY planning ,ABORTION ,SPERM donation ,ROE v. Wade - Abstract
This article introduces the four manuscripts for this special issue of CS/CM. The order of the articles is the same as the introduction: Planned Parenthood Before and After Roe: Historical Lessons for the Current Fight, Relocating Reproductive Justice in Donor Sperm and Egg Capitalism, Let's Make the Womb Safe Again, and Everyday Practices, Unaffordable Rights, Radical Liberation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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25. Personhood Begins at Birth: The Rational Foundation for Abortion Policy in a Secular State
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Wall, L. Lewis and Brown, Douglas
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- 2024
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26. The Impact of Early Fertility Shocks on Women’s Fertility and Labor Market Outcomes
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Abboud, Ali
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- 2024
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27. Baruch Brody and the principle of justifiable homicide
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Furlan, Timothy
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- 2024
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28. LA REGULACIÓ DE L'AVORTAMENT: REFLEXIONS ENTORN DE LA SENTÈNCIA DOBBS.
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Bossacoma Busquets, Pau
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CHURCH & state ,UNITED States history ,APPELLATE courts ,CONSTITUTIONAL courts ,LEGAL precedent ,PREGNANT women ,ABORTION laws - Abstract
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- 2023
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29. Giving birth to the unborn: Processing the experience of sibling abortion and transgenerational trauma in groups.
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Liu, Ying
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TRANSGENERATIONAL trauma ,TRANSGENDER people ,CULTURAL Revolution, China, 1966-1976 ,ABORTION ,SIBLINGS ,FAMILY relations - Abstract
In this article, I will present a personal journey of making sense of the experience of sibling abortion under China's Once-child Policy and transgenerational trauma related to China's Cultural Revolution in a group analysis training group. The first part of this paper will reflect on and analyse how groups helped me to claim the identity as a mourner, allowed both the presence and absence of my unborn brother to become real, and offered me reparative family relationships when I dealt with my grief. Drawing on the concept of large-group identity and transgenerational transmission, the second part of this paper will explore how experiences in groups enabled me to discover and understand the transgenerational transmission of trauma related to the Cultural Revolution in my family. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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30. Comparison of Clinical Characteristics and Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcomes Between Turkish Citizens and Syrian Refugees with High-Risk Pregnancies
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Oznur Bulut Gazanfer, Uğurcan Sayılı, Cigdem Ozgur, and Abdullah Solmaz
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Turkey ,Epidemiology ,Turkish ,Pregnancy, High-Risk ,animal diseases ,Refugee ,Birth weight ,Abortion ,Miscarriage ,Pregnancy ,parasitic diseases ,medicine ,Humans ,Maternal Health Services ,Prospective Studies ,Retrospective Studies ,Refugees ,Original Paper ,Syria ,Cesarean Section ,Obstetrics ,business.industry ,Infant, Newborn ,Pregnancy Outcome ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,Obstetric outcomes ,medicine.disease ,language.human_language ,Low birth weight ,Neonatal outcomes ,High-risk pregnancy ,Syrian refugees ,language ,Premature Birth ,Female ,medicine.symptom ,business ,Live birth - Abstract
Refugee women experience more negative pregnancy and neonatal outcomes, such as low birth weight and preterm birth. The aim of the present study was to compare the clinical characteristics and pregnancy and neonatal outcomes between Turkish citizens and Syrian refugees with high-risk pregnancies. This prospective cohort study was conducted between March and December 2020 in Sanliurfa, Turkey. The maternal characteristics and pregnancy and neonatal outcomes were compared between the two groups. In this study, a total of 302 high-risk pregnant women (233 Turkish citizens and 69 Syrian refugees) were included. Parity and pregnancy spacing shorter than 2 years were significantly higher in Syrian refugees. Age, previous abortion or miscarriage and rates of cesarean section (C/S) were significantly higher in Turkish citizens. The live birth (Turkish: 94.8% vs Syrian: 92.8%), preterm birth (Turkish: 10% vs Syrian: 9.4%), low birth weight (Turkish: 7.7% vs Syrian: 3.1%) rates and birth weight (g) (Turkish: 3097.5 ± 501.3 g; Syrian: 2980.2 ± 395.0 g) were not significantly different between Turkish citizens and Syrian refugees with high-risk pregnancy. Similar pregnancy and neonatal outcomes could be attributed to the Syrians receiving adequate and free maternity care, similar to the Turkish citizens.
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- 2021
31. The Moral Significance of Abortion Inconsistency Arguments
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William Simkulet
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New Criticism ,Original Paper ,Health (social science) ,Health Policy ,Philosophy ,Hypocrisy ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Frozen embryos ,Abortion ,Medical law ,Bioethics ,Reproductive ethics ,Restrictivism ,Argument ,restrict ,Positive economics ,Moral significance ,media_common ,Spontaneous abortion - Abstract
Most opponents of abortion (OA) believe fetuses matter. Critics argue that OA act inconsistently with regards to fetal life, seeking to restrict access to induced abortion, but largely ignoring spontaneous abortion and the creation of surplus embryos by IVF. Nicholas Colgrove, Bruce Blackshaw, and Daniel Rodger call such arguments inconsistency arguments and contend they do not matter. They present three objections to these arguments - the other beliefs, other actions, and hypocrisy objection. Previously, I argued these objections fail and threaten to undermine ethical inquiry. Colgrove et al. have recently replied, but here, I argue their reply fails as well and raises a new criticism of the other actions' objection. This essay sets out to show, as well as any philosophical argument can, that inconsistency arguments are morally significant.
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- 2021
32. The unintended effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home orders on abortions
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Biani Saavedra and Fernanda Marquez-Padilla
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Economics and Econometrics ,Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Fertility ,Abortion ,Political science ,Pandemic ,reproductive and urinary physiology ,Demography ,Reproductive health ,Social policy ,media_common ,Original Paper ,Government ,I18 ,business.industry ,Unintended consequences ,I12 ,J13 ,COVID-19 ,embryonic structures ,business - Abstract
We study the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic and of government mandated mitigation policies on the number of abortions performed by Mexico City’s public abortion program. We find that the COVID-19 pandemic and stay-at-home orders (SAHO) implemented in Mexico led to unintended consequences for women’s sexual and reproductive health. Using difference-in-differences and event study analyses, we show that SAHO and the pandemic led to a fall in abortions of around 25% and find no evidence that unsafe abortions increased. We find a decrease in the share of single and teenage women getting abortions, arguably due to fewer unwanted pregnancies from decreased sexual activity, and estimate that at most 9.8% of the total fall in abortions can be attributed to this. We complement our analysis using call data from a government helpline and show that the SAHO time period led to fewer abortion- and contraception-related calls but to an increase in pregnancy-related calls.
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- 2021
33. "I wasn't sure it would work. I was just trying": an ethnographic study on the choice of abortion methods among young women in Kilifi County, Kenya, and Atlantique Department, Benin.
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Omondi, Gladys Akinyi, Both, Jonna, Ouedraogo, Ramatou, Kimemia, Grace, and Juma, Kenneth
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SOCIAL determinants of health ,HEALTH services accessibility ,MOTIVATION (Psychology) ,ABORTION ,COGNITION ,INTERVIEWING ,SOCIAL stigma ,EXPERIENCE ,ETHNOLOGY research ,LEARNING ,DECISION making ,HEALTH ,INFORMATION resources ,RESEARCH funding ,PATIENT safety ,WOMEN'S health ,ADOLESCENCE - Abstract
Background: Despite the increased availability of safe abortion methods in sub-Saharan Africa, women and girls continue to use unsafe abortion methods and procedures to terminate their unwanted pregnancies, resulting in severe complications, lifelong disabilities, and death. Barriers to safe abortion methods include restrictive laws, low awareness of safe abortion methods, poverty, and sociocultural and health system barriers. Nonetheless, there is a paucity of data on the decision-making around and use of abortion methods. This paper aims to provide answers to the following questions: Which abortion methods do women and girls use and why? Who and what influences their decisions? What can we learn from their decision-making process to enhance the uptake of safe abortion methods? We focus our in-depth analysis on the rationale behind the choice of abortion methods used by women and girls in Kilifi County in Kenya and Atlantique Department in Benin. Methods: We draw on data collected as part of an ethnographic study conducted between January and August 2021 on lived experiences, social determinants, and pathways to abortion. Data were collected using repeated in-depth interviews with 95 girls and women who had a recent abortion experience. Data from the interviews were supplemented using information from key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and participant observation. Data analysis was conducted through an inductive process. Results: Our findings reveal that women and girls use various methods to procure abortions, including herbs, high doses of pharmaceutical drugs, homemade concoctions, medical abortion drugs, and surgical abortion methods. Procedures may involve singular or multiple attempts, and sometimes, mixing several methods to achieve the goal of pregnancy termination. The use of various abortion methods is mainly driven by the pursuit of social safety (preservation of secrecy and social relationships, avoidance of shame and stigmatization) instead of medical safety (which implies technical safety and quality). Conclusion: Our findings reaffirm the need for comprehensive access to, and availability of, abortion-related information and services, especially safe abortion and post-abortion care services that emphasize both medical and social safety. Plain Language Summary: Despite the availability of safe abortion methods in sub-Saharan Africa, women and girls in the region continue to resort to unsafe methods, leading to severe complications, disabilities, and maternal death. This can be attributed to restrictive abortion laws, lack of awareness on safe abortion methods, poverty, and sociocultural and health system barriers. This paper uses data from a larger ethnographic study in Kilifi County, Kenya, and Atlantique Department, Benin, to understand which methods women and girls use, and why, to help improve the use of safe abortion methods. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with 95 girls and women who had recently undergone an abortion, as well as key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and participant observation. The findings reveal that women and girls use various methods to terminate their pregnancies, including herbs, high doses of pharmaceutical drugs, homemade concoctions, medical abortion drugs, and surgical methods. They often use these methods once, multiple times, or in combination to achieve their goal. The main reason for their choice of methods is not medical safety but social safety, including preserving social relationships and avoiding shame and stigma. We conclude that there is a pressing need for greater access to accurate, well-framed information about safe abortion methods. Abortion services should consider not only medical safety but also discretion to mitigate the social implications of having an abortion in a medical facility. By addressing these factors, it is possible to enhance the use of safe abortion methods and reduce the reliance on unsafe practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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34. The abortion trend after the pronatalist turn of population policies in Iran: a systematic review from 2005 to 2022.
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Shirdel, Elham, Asadisarvestani, Khadijeh, and Kargar, Fatemeh Hami
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UNPLANNED pregnancy ,POPULATION policy ,ABORTION ,SOCIAL attitudes ,MISCARRIAGE - Abstract
Objective: Given Iran's recent shift towards pronatalist population policies, concerns have arisen regarding the potential increase in abortion rates. This review study examines the trends of (medical), intentional (illegal), and spontaneous abortions in Iran over the past two decades, as well as the factors that have contributed to these trends. Methods: This paper reviewed research articles published between 2005 and 2022 on abortion in Iran. The study employed the PRISMA checklist for systematic reviews. Articles were searched from international (Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct, and Web of Science) and national databases (Magiran, Medlib, SID). Once the eligibility criteria were applied, 42 records were included from the initial 349 records. Results: Abortion is influenced by a variety of socioeconomic and cultural factors and the availability of family planning services. Factors that contribute to unintended pregnancy include attitudes toward abortion, knowledge about reproductive health, access to reproductive health services, and fertility desires, among others. In addition to health and medical factors, consanguineous marriage plays an important role in spontaneous and therapeutic abortion. A higher number of illegal abortions were reported by women from more privileged socioeconomic classes. In comparison, a higher number of medical and spontaneous abortions were reported by women from less privileged socioeconomic classes. Conclusion: Iranian policymakers are concerned about the declining fertility rate and have turned to pronatalist policies. From a demographic standpoint, this seems to be a reasonable approach. However, the new population policies, particularly, the Family Protection and Young Population Law, along with creating limitations in access to reproductive health services and prenatal screening tests as well as stricter abortion law could potentially lead to an increase in various types of abortions and their associated consequences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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35. Social connectedness and supported self-management of early medication abortion in the UK: experiences from the COVID-19 pandemic and learning for the future.
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Hoggart, Lesley, Purcell, Carrie, Bloomer, Fiona, Newton, Victoria, and Oluseye, Ayomide
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SOCIAL belonging , *ABORTION laws , *COVID-19 pandemic , *ABORTION , *MEDICAL personnel , *PATIENT-centered care - Abstract
Medication abortion has been established globally as safe and effective. This modality has increased accessibility and the opportunity to centre individual autonomy at the heart of abortion care, by facilitating self-managed abortion. Previous research has shown how self-managed abortion is beneficial in myriad settings ranging from problematic to (relatively) unproblematic contexts of access. In this paper we explore the relationship between self-management and sources of support (including health professionals, family, and friends); as well as considering issues of reproductive control and autonomy. Drawing on qualitative, experience-centred interviews, we utilise the concept of social connectedness to examine how supported self-managed abortion was experienced in the United Kingdom during the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, self-management was welcomed, with participants speaking positively about managing their own abortion at home. However, a sense of connectedness was crucial in helping participants deal with difficult experiences; and functioned to support individual autonomy in self-care. This paper is the first to examine factors of connection, support, and isolation, as experienced by those undergoing self-managed abortion in the UK in detail. Our research suggests a continued need to advocate for high quality support for self-managed abortion, as well as for choice of abortion method, to support patient-centered care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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36. Frequency of self reported abortion and associated factors in Iran.
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Zendehdel, Mozhgan, Jahanfar, Shayesteh, and Hamzehgardeshi, Zainab
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UNWANTED pregnancy ,REPRODUCTIVE health services ,IRANIANS ,SELF-evaluation ,POPULATION policy - Abstract
Background: There are few reliable Iranian‑induced abortion data. The aim of this paper was to investigate the prevalence and socioeconomic characteristics of women and men who report having had or been a partner in an abortion. Materials and Methods: A cross‑sectional survey of women and men aged 15–49 years referred to the health center that randomly selected from 110 health center that was used. Results: Data from 1520 women and men surveys were analyzed. One in 10 women and one in 12 men had experienced or been a partner in an abortion. In adjusted analyses, women and men in the 34–49 age group [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 0.62, 95% (CI) 0.41, 0.96], the importance of religion in fertility (AOR = 0.42; 95% CI 0.26, 0.67), dissatisfied general health (AOR = 0.52; 95% CI 0.32, 0.87), and history of unwanted pregnancy for twice (AOR = 2.32; 95% CI 1.43, 3.77) and history of unwanted pregnancy for three‑time or more (AOR = 2.69; 95% CI 1.59, 5.49) were associated with significantly increased odds of abortion. Haven’t heard of medication abortion, that is, abortion with tablets (AOR = 0.43; 95% CI 0.29, 0.67) was associated with significantly reduced odds of abortion. Conclusions: The findings contribute to scarce information about abortion in Iranian. Due to the high prevalence of abortion and the country’s population growth policy, Iranian women need a full range of sexual and reproductive health services, including contraceptive counseling and accessible abortion care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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37. Objeción de conciencia al aborto e igualdad laboral de los profesionales sanitarios.
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CAÑAMARES ARRIBAS, Santiago
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MEDICAL personnel ,ABORTION ,CONSCIENTIOUS objection ,CONSCIENCE ,BUSINESSWOMEN ,ABORTION laws ,WOMEN'S rights - Abstract
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38. Future‐like‐ours as a metaphysical reductio ad absurdum argument of personal identity.
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Chaffer, Tomer Jordi
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ETHICS ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) ,OVUM ,ABORTION ,GROUP identity ,ATTITUDES toward abortion ,METAPHYSICS - Abstract
Don Marquis' future‐like‐ours account is regarded as the best secular anti‐abortion position because he frames abortion as a wrongful killing via deprivation of a valuable future. Marquis objects to the reductio ad absurdum of contraception as being immoral because it is too difficult to identify an individual that is deprived of a future. To demonstrate why Marquis' treatment of the contraception reductio is flawed by his own future‐like‐ours line of reasoning, I offer an argument for why there is indeed a candidate for harm—the ovum—for it can be viewed as providing the functional foundation for a new life through (1) mitochondrial DNA inheritance, (2) paternal histone restructuring during fertilization, and (3) ability to initiate parthenogenesis. As evidenced by these distinct and natural features of ova, candidate (2) "some ovum or other" should be morally prioritized as the direct candidate for harm in the contraception reductio. By assessing the philosophical inconsistencies in Marquis' future‐like‐ours argument, this paper provides strong metaphysical grounds for rejecting the best secular anti‐abortion position. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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39. Digital Science identifies questionable research at heart of US abortion drug case.
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A Digital Science investigation has found that research papers used in a high-profile abortion drug case in the United States breached publication ethics and used unreliable methods. Two of the papers have been retracted by Sage Publishing, along with another paper, due to concerns about study design, factual assumptions, errors in analysis, misleading data presentations, undisclosed conflicts of interest, and unreliable peer review. Digital Science's own findings showed that the research papers did not meet the standards of the top journals in the field and lacked adherence to academic standards and ethical practices. This investigation highlights the need to detect and prevent the manipulation or misuse of science and conflicts of interest in the courts. [Extracted from the article]
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40. Conscientious Objection in an Uncertain Time: New Challenges in Ireland.
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Ryan, Desmond, Lasek-Markey, Marta, Mulligan, Andrea, Hogan, Linda, and Tunder, Bryana
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CONSCIENTIOUS objection ,EUROPEAN Convention on Human Rights ,ABORTION ,EMPLOYEE rights ,LABOR laws - Abstract
This paper explores the legal framework concerning the conscientious objection rights of employees in Ireland and critically considers how the various sources within that legal framework may overlap and intersect. It specifically considers the uncertainties created by section 22 of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018 and its interaction with the Constitution of Ireland, the common law, other statutory regimes in employment law, EU law and the European Convention on Human Rights. In conducting this analysis, the paper attempts to map out likely future directions of travel within the law of conscientious objection in the context of termination of pregnancy in Ireland. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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41. Pre-Natal Diagnosis and Judicial Forums: The Application of Transformative Constitutional Values in the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971.
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Lakhanpal, Anish and Gandotra, Aditya
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ABORTION ,PRENATAL diagnosis ,FORENSIC medicine ,HUMAN abnormalities ,FORUMS - Abstract
Termination of pregnancies by itself is an extremely sensitive issue and is even characterized as an offence within Sections 312-316 of the Indian Penal Code. However, legally sanctioned exceptions have been created in the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 (hereinafter referred to as the "MTP Act"). Whenever congenital malformations are detected in a foetus, the relaxation of the upper statutory limit set by the MTP Act becomes the subject of intense debate. When the permissible statutory period elapses, writ petitions to judicial forums may become the last refuge of couples who wish to terminate pregnancy. Many experts question the legal legitimacy of such a relaxation since the time limit set by the statute is unambiguously precise with no scope for exceptions save for a few statutory conditions. However, the authors argue that there are certain eventualities in cases like these, which can form a class by itself and which the MTP Act doesn't take into account. The authors shall proffer new medico-legal arguments using broader constitutional values and suggest changes in the MTP Act to keep it in consonance with newer conceptions of 'mental health' and 'reproductive autonomy'. It is stated at the outset that the purpose of this article is to further enrich the medical jurisprudence on pre-natal technologies by using principles of laws discussed in Courtroom decisions. The paper shall provide a critique of the legal insights and Court precedents which have shaped discussions on the legal challenges faced in pregnancy cases where the presence of foetal anomalies forces the parents to make difficult choices regarding the continuation of their pregnancies. It is maintained that the domain of this paper shall be limited to legal principles and decisions pertaining to the Indian jurisdiction. The technical and biological variables behind the causation of genetic disorders shall be beyond the scope of this paper. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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42. Induced abortion in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Haile, Teklehaimanot Gereziher, Abraha, Teklehaymanot Huluf, Gebremeskel, Gebreamlak Gebremedhn, Zereabruk, Kidane, Welu, Tesfay Hailu, Grum, Teklit, and Asres, Negasi
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ABORTION ,INTERNET searching ,REPRODUCTIVE health ,DATABASE searching ,PUBLICATION bias - Abstract
Background: One of the main factors contributing to maternal morbidity and mortality is induced abortion. The WHO estimates that over 44 million induced abortions take place annually around the world. The majority of these abortions—about 50%—are unsafe, significantly increasing maternal morbidity and contributing to 13% of maternal deaths. Thus, this review aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of induced abortion and its associated factors in Africa. Methods: To find literature on the prevalence of induced abortion and its associated factors, a thorough search of the internet databases such as PubMed/MEDLINE, African Journals Online, and Google Scholar was conducted. The data were extracted using a structured method of data collection. Software called STATA 14 was used to do the analysis. funnel plot and Egger regression test were used to evaluate potential publication bias. I
2 statistics and Cochrane's Q were used to measure the heterogeneity at a p-value < 0.05. Results: 976 studies were found through a thorough search of electronic databases. Finally, 46 full-text abstract papers were included in this study. The estimated pooled prevalence of induced abortion was 16% (95% CI: 13%-19%). According to the sub-group analysis, most studies were conducted in Ethiopia, and the pooled prevalence was 19% (95% CI: 10%–30%). Similarly, the subgroup analysis by year of study showed that the prevalence of induced abortion was 39% (95% CI: 17%–64%) among studies conducted in 2019. Conclusion: The results of this study thus imply that the pooled prevalence of induced abortion is higher than that of earlier studies that were published in some nations. the data from this study are needed to support reproductive and adolescent health programmers and policymakers and to formulate recommendations for future clinical practice and guidelines. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
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43. The Religious Exception to Abortion Bans: A Litigation Guide to State RFRAs.
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Berman, Ari
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After Dobbs, religion, commonly seen as an argument against abortion, has been used to argue for the right to choose. In July 2022, a synagogue sued Florida, asserting that its ban on abortion after fifteen weeks violated Article 1, Section 3 of the Florida Constitution, which prohibits the penalization of free expression of religion. In September 2022, the ACLU argued that the state's abortion ban violated Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act. And in October 2022, three Jewish women sued the state of Kentucky, alleging that its abortion ban violated the Kentucky Religious Freedom Restoration Act. This Note provides a guide to the merits and challenges of the argument that an abortion ban violates a state Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA). Although this Note focuses on how Jewish plaintiffs can raise such claims, the arguments outlined could be raised by individuals of multiple faiths. This Note contributes to a growing debate about religious arguments for the right to an abortion. And it is the first paper to outline how religious freedom claims to obtaining an abortion might fare under state RFRAs. The approach to RFRA outlined in this paper lays the groundwork for a rights-advancing framework of religious exercise. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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44. Families in Times of Crisis: Narratives of Family and Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Slovakia.
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Lutherová, Soňa G. and Voľanská, Ľubica
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INTERGENERATIONAL relations ,COVID-19 pandemic ,SOCIAL groups ,ABORTION ,ETHNOLOGY research - Abstract
Societal narratives about families, ranging from individual discourses to public discourse, do not always reflect the reality of family lives. This is also valid for Narratives of Return (NoR), which propose a return to a "natural" family order and lean on conservative ideological values. However, such a notion does not rely on actual past and present social practice but tries to reshape it. It deliberately omits the variety of existing forms and relationships present among families. During the COVID-19 pandemic in Slovakia, many processes, patterns, and problems in society became more visible. The crisis put particular pressure on families and intergenerational relationships, mainly regarding care. This paper analyses micro-narratives about families, relationships, and care, juxtaposed to actual practice, during the pandemic. We rely on data from a two-year-long ethnographic research project using online surveys, ethnographic interviews, and autobiographical texts. We compare these data with political discourse and its presentation in media, where we looked for aspects of NoR. It seems that the political discourse was primarily focused on securing public health but was at the same time oriented towards particular problems (such as natality or abortions), constructing an ideological narrative with specific family structures in mind (in accordance with NoR). Simultaneously, it put older adults at the forefront as a uniform social group that was vulnerable and dependent on others, omitting their function as caregivers of the youngest generation in the family. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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45. Abortion as the Gateway to Recognizing Lived Female Experience.
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Grill, Hillary
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ABORTION ,REPRODUCTIVE rights ,LEGAL rights ,FEMALES ,APPELLATE courts - Abstract
For 49 years, the right to abortion was taken for granted—inhaled by every girl, every woman—by all people assigned female at birth in the United States. This right no longer exists. In 2022, with the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, the Supreme Court removed federal protection for the legal right to abortion and therefore women's agency over their bodies. This paper will contextualize abortion as part of a continuum that encompasses gender, motherhood and the meaning of reproduction and reproductive rights as sociocultural and intrapsychic phenomena. The expectation that mature female-bodied people are child-desiring women persists and is not conceptualized as optional. It is the original choice women do not have. The next choice women no longer have, if they become pregnant, is whether or not to continue a pregnancy. The Dobbs decision means the cultural reinstatement of female de-sexualization, along with the suffocating and silencing of agency—a negation of women's voices, desire, power and subjectivity—a recipe for psychological destabilization. Personal and clinical material will illustrate these points. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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46. Forgetting and Remembering: A Brief History of State and Religious Interference in Reproductive Choice.
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Bjorklund, Sally
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PLACE marketing ,FEMININE identity ,MEMORY ,ABORTION ,GENDER identity - Abstract
This paper contextualizes the Dobbs v. Jackson decision within the history of how children have been used, literally and symbolically, as commodities, to serve political, economic and religious goals. Also examined are attitudes toward women and moral decision-making, and motives behind state interference in reproductive choice. Focus is placed on the promotion of adoption, by some anti-abortionactivists, as the moral alternative to abortion. The recent activities of some evangelical Christian groups to deploy adoption as away to increase their numbers, as well as the Spanish government's history of stealing babies from anti-governmentmothers, and the history in the U.S.of the use of sterilization as apurported means of reducing poverty, are offered as evidence. Suggestions are made for how psychoanalysis might expand theory to include the role of the social unconscious, particularly in understanding the development of female subjectivity and awoman's capacity to make moral/ethical choices for herself. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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47. Thomson 50 Years Later: Consensus and Controversy.
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Crozat, Elliott R.
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Approximately 50 years have passed since Judith Jarvis Thomson wrote A Defense of Abortion (1971). Her article has significantly shaped the philosophical literature on abortion. In this paper, I will summarize some of the interesting and important work done on the topic since Thomson's article. I will highlight Thomson as a defender of the claim that abortion is morally permissible and Don Marquis as an influential opponent of that claim. I will start by articulating Thomson's case, focusing on the violinist analogy. I will underscore key questions, concepts, and objections the analogy raises. I will then examine briefly how philosophers have addressed some of these issues. Next, I will outline Marquis' work, provide a similar commentary on it, and discuss some of its main responses. I will then survey other philosophers who have addressed abortion beyond the scope of providing specific replies to Thomson or Marquis. I will close by highlighting significant points of agreement and disagreement in the literature, as well as crucial gaps in the current research. The paper is not an attempt to address every work on the topic over the last five decades, nor is it aimed at taking a position on the moral permissibility of abortion. My goal is to provide an overview of the dialectic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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48. Bancada Feminina e o Aborto: Os Pronunciamentos das Mulheres na Câmara dos Deputados do Brasil e do Uruguai.
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Schulz, Rosangela and Teixeira da Silva, Luis Gustavo
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49. Conscientious Objection in Healthcare: The Requirement of Justification, the Moral Threshold, and Military Refusals.
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Żuradzki, Tomasz
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CONSCIENCE , *CONSCIENTIOUS objection , *BURDEN of proof , *ABORTION laws , *MEDICAL care - Abstract
A dogma accepted in many ethical, religious, and legal frameworks is that the reasons behind conscientious objection (CO) in healthcare cannot be evaluated or judged by any institution because conscience is individual and autonomous. This paper shows that this background view is mistaken: the requirement to reveal and explain the reasons for conscientious objection in healthcare is ethically justified and legally desirable. Referring to real healthcare cases and legal regulations, this paper argues that these reasons should be evaluated either ex ante or ex post and defends novel conceptual claims that have not been analyzed in the debates on CO. First, a moral threshold requirement: CO is only justified if the reasons behind a refusal are of a moral nature and meet a certain threshold of moral importance. Second, this paper considers the rarely discussed conceptual similarities between CO in healthcare and the legal regulations concerning military refusals that place the burden of proof on conscientious objectors. This paper concludes that conscientious objection in healthcare can be accommodated only in some cases of destroying or killing human organisms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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50. Prenatal Features of MIRAGE Syndrome—Case Report and Review of the Literature.
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Panaitescu, Anca Maria, Huluță, Iulia, Gorecki, Gabriel-Petre, Cima, Luminita Nicoleta, Voiculescu, Vlad M., Nedelea, Florina Mihaela, and Gică, Nicolae
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FETAL growth retardation ,PRENATAL diagnosis ,FETAL ultrasonic imaging ,DECISION making ,GENITALIA ,FETAL diseases ,AMNIOTIC liquid ,PREGNANCY complications ,GENETIC mutation ,COUNSELING ,MULTIPLE human abnormalities ,AMNIOCENTESIS ,SEQUENCE analysis ,GENETIC testing ,PHENOTYPES ,ABORTION - Abstract
MIRAGE syndrome is a recently described congenital condition characterized genetically by heterozygous gain-of-function missense mutations in the growth repressor sterile alpha domain containing 9 (SAMD9) located on the arm of chromosome 7 (7q21.2). The syndrome is rare and is usually diagnosed in newborns and children with myelodysplasia, infection, restriction of growth, adrenal hypoplasia, genital phenotypes, and enteropathy, hence the acronym MIRAGE. The aims of this paper are (1) to present fetal ultrasound features in a case where MIRAGE syndrome was diagnosed prenatally and (2) to review the existing literature records on prenatal manifestations of MIRAGE syndrome. In our case, the fetus had severe early fetal growth restriction (FGR) with normal Doppler studies, atypical genitalia, oligohydramnios, and hyperechogenic bowel at the routine mid-gestation anomaly scan. Amniocentesis excluded infections and numeric or structural chromosomal abnormalities while whole exome sequencing (WES) of the fetal genetic material identified the specific mutation. Targeted testing in parents was negative, suggesting the "de novo" mutation in the fetus. We could not identify other specific case reports in the literature on the prenatal diagnosis of MIRAGE syndrome. In cases reported in the literature where the diagnosis of MIRAGE syndrome was achieved postnatally, there are mentions related to the marked FGR on prenatal ultrasound. Severe early-onset FGR with no other apparent cause seems to be a central prenatal feature in these babies, and WES should be offered, especially if there are other structural abnormalities. Prenatal diagnosis of MIRAGE syndrome is possible, allowing for reproductive choices, improved counseling of parents, and better preparation of neonatal care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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