Abortion Flashcards

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How many healthcare professionals and signatures are required?

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Under the Abortion act 1967, what are the 5 categories for requesting a TOP?

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A. that the pregnancy has not exceeded its twenty-fourth week and that the continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk, greater than if the pregnancy were terminated, of injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman or any existing children of her family.
B. that the termination is necessary to prevent grave permanent injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman
C. that the continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk to the life of the pregnant woman, greater than if the pregnancy were terminated
D. that there is a substantial risk that if the child were born it would suffer from such physical or mental abnormalities as to be seriously handicapped.

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Medical termination of pregnancy options? Referred to as what?

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Early medical abortion (EMA) - mifepristone and misoprostol (24-48hrs later)

Opens opportunity for medical over surgical abortion, particularly in 1st trimester

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Surgical termination of pregnancy options?

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  • Suction termination

- Dilatation and evacuation/curettage ā€˜D&Cā€™

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Is TOP legal based on gender preference?

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NO

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Is TOP legal for selective reduction in multiple pregnancies?

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If it met criteria of the Abortion Act

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