Abortion + Physician Assisted Suicide

Question 1

What does the abortion act permit

Answer 1

Termination of pregnancy in NHS hospital or independent clinic certified by 2 registered medical practitioners

Question 2

What grounds does the act allow abortion

Answer 2

Continuation would risk the life of pregnant women
Continuation would cause permeant injury physical or mental
Pregnancy <24 weeks and continuing would cause greater risk to women or family - MOST
To save life of pregnant women

Question 3

What are choices after pregnancy

Answer 3

Contraception
Fostering 
Adoption 
Termination 
Emergency contraception

Question 4

What are doctors responsibility regarding termination

Answer 4

Good care
Assess condition, history, values
Provide advice, investigation and Rx
Explain conscientious objection and refer 
Right to see another doctor 
Do not imply or express disapproval

Question 5

What is the suicide act 1961

Answer 5

Suicide is NOT a crime

Assisiting is

Question 6

What is death with dignity USA

Answer 6

Mentally competent terminally ill adult allowed to request a prescription to hasten their death

Question 7

What is physician assisted suicide

Answer 7

Doctor not involved in given dose where as euthanasia they give the dose