Abstract
It is obviously fitting that a discussion of induced abortion be included in a publication that addresses itself to the intertwining of medical practice and societal ethics. In an era of rapidly changing moral values, among our more trying and impelling areas of concern is that dealing with human sexuality? its meaning, its function, its consequences. Those disciplines that deal with the human individual and his environment have expended much thought and and action on sex education, family life, contraception, population control, and other issues broadly related to sexuality. The most controversial of these has to do with the philosophies and practices regarding induced abortion. The intent of this paper is to outline the role of induced abortion in the clinical practice of medicine?the currently accepted indications and method ology as practiced in hospitals, the problems related to the illegal practice of abortion outside hospitals, the legal restrictions, and the hospital administra tive requirements. Finally, the paper will also include a brief consideration of the ethical issues surrounding this procedure.
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