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September 4, 2007
UK campaign seeks to increase access to abortion
Here's some great news: Folks in Britain are launching a campaign that would allow women to get abortions without approval from a doctor.
Under the proposed modernization of abortion laws, women would be allowed to have early abortions on an “informed consent” basis, with a doctor or a nurse carrying out the procedure, Britain’s The Independent reported.The campaign aims to increase the number of clinics offering early abortions so women would not be restricted to facilities officially licensed to perform abortions.
Women who have been pregnant for 12 weeks or more would still be required to obtain permission from a doctor, The Independent reported.
The "permission" thing is just so gross--whether it be from a doctor, a parent, a husband, whatever. The idea is that women are moral children who need an okay from someone truly able to make a decision. Ugh. So good on this campaign--we'll keep you updated and let you know how it goes.
Posted by Jessica at September 4, 2007 8:56 AM