This article explores obstetricians-gynaecologists' experiences and attitudes towards
abortion, based on two mixed-methods studies respectively undertaken in Italy in 2011 …

In this chapter I analyse how 'abortion governance'(Morgan 2014 [2012]) is changing in Italy
and how new actors and political rationalities are emerging from the abortion debate …

Background Despite being a common gynaecological procedure, abortion continues to be
widely stigmatised. The research and medical communities are increasingly considering …

In Argentina, unsafe abortions are the primary cause of maternal mortality, accounting for
32% of maternal deaths. During reform of the National Constitution in 1994, the women's …

The law regulating abortion in Italy gives healthcare practitioners the option to make a
conscientious objection to activities that are specific and necessary to an abortive …

At the conference “Developing an Advocacy Agenda for Abortion in the 21st Century and
Making Change Happen” held on 5–7 September 2018, Lisbon, Portugal, organized by the …

Background This paper analyzes the strategies used by activist health professionals in
Argentina who justify providing abortion despite legal restrictions on the procedure. These …

Abortion laws are key in creating an enabling environment that facilitates the advancement
of people's sexual and reproductive health and rights. Around 50 countries have liberalized …

Background Conscientious objection has spurred impassioned debate in many Western
countries. Some Norwegian general practitioners (GPs) refuse to refer for abortion. Little is …

Since the decriminalisation of abortion in 2006, women in Colombia have continued to seek
clandestine abortions, endangering their health and contributing to maternal mortality and …