Abortion and Sterilization : Medical and Social Aspects.

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hodgson, Jane E.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Kent : Elsevier Science, 2014.
Temas:
Abortion.
Sterilization (Birth control)
Sterilization, Reproductive
Stérilisation (Régulation des naissances)
Abortion
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front Cover
  • Abortion and Sterilization: Medical and Social Aspects
  • Copyright Page
  • Table of Contents
  • Contributors
  • Preface
  • Chapter 1. Abortion policies
  • Introduction
  • Historical perspectives
  • Liberalization trends
  • Current legislation
  • Current concerns
  • Appendix
  • References
  • Chapter 2. Epidemiology of induced abortion
  • Incidence of abortion
  • Age and parity
  • Period of gestation
  • Mortality
  • References
  • Chapter 3. The evolution of abortion and sterilization legislation in the United Kingdom
  • The 1930s
  • The foundation of ALRAThe Bourne case
  • The Birkett Committee
  • After World War II
  • Early parliamentary efforts
  • Thalidomide
  • The last lap
  • David Steel introduces the Bill
  • After the Act
  • The sterilization issue
  • Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 4. Evolution of abortion law in North America
  • Introduction
  • Viability
  • Clinic regulations
  • Parental and spousal consent and notice requirements
  • Second trimester hospital requirements
  • 'Akron-type' Ordinances
  • Medicaid abortion funding
  • Mexico
  • Abortion in Canada
  • ConclusionChapter 5. Abortion and health
  • Causes of maternal mortality and morbidity
  • Illness and death resulting from abortion
  • Morbidity
  • Abortion for maternal illness
  • Abortion and rhesus iso-immunization
  • Prenatal diagnosis and selective abortion
  • Demographic effects of abortion and sterilization
  • Family health and the unsupported mother
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 6. Abortions for teenagers
  • Introduction
  • Attitudes and utilization
  • Risks of teenage abortion
  • Public health impact of teenage abortion
  • Conclusion
  • Abortion counsellingReferences
  • Chapter 9. Menstrual regulation
  • General considerations
  • Surgical evacuation
  • Pharmacological methods
  • Advantages and disadvantages of MR
  • References
  • Chapter 10. Abortion by vacuum aspiration
  • Historical aspects
  • Terminology
  • Underlying principle of vacuum aspiration
  • Proper setting
  • Equipment
  • Frequency of procedure
  • Safety
  • Patient preparation
  • Examination of tissue
  • General anesthesia for vacuum aspiration
  • Complications
  • Post-abortion care

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