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Selective abortion after preimplantation sex selection: An ethical and legal issue in Indonesia

GHMJ (Global Health Management Journal), 2018
Background: The emerging of sex selection technology in Indonesia is sperm sorting, meanwhile sex selection with Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) methods is not widely used.
Pujiyono, Rani Tiyas Budiyanti
doaj  

From stigma to pride: health professionals and abortion policies in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters, 2019
Abortion stigma is experienced not only by women but also by providers and health professionals in a wide range of legal contexts. This paper analyses interviews with providers who work in the public health system in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires,
Sandra Salomé Fernández Vázquez, Josefina Brown   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Providers’ perspectives on denial of abortion care in Nepal: a cross sectional study

Reproductive Health, 2018
Background Despite legalization of abortion in Nepal in 2002, many women are still unable to access legal services. This paper examines providers’ views, experiences with abortion denial, and knowledge related to abortion provision, and identifies areas ...
Mahesh C Puri, Sarah Raifman, Biddhya Khanal, Dev Chandra Maharjan, Diana Greene Foster   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Decriminalisation of Abortion: an Argument for Modernisation [PDF]

, 2015
While abortion is now offered as a routine part of modern NHS-funded reproductive healthcare, the legal framework regulating it remains rooted in the punitive, conservative values of the mid-Victorian era.
Sheldon, Sally
core   +1 more source

Gender, violence, and killing: Revisiting femicide, and the overlooked realities of male victimization

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract The term femicide, widely used in reference to the “killing of a woman because she is a woman,” has been questioned on the ground that it implies unequal dignity of men and women victims of gender related death. This position called for an analysis of the terminology used to describe and define the various forms of killing of women and men. We
Giuseppe Benagiano, Kristina Gemzell‐Danielsson, Marwan Habiba, Sekaren Shantha‐Kumari   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Steroidopathies and hormonal imbalance in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder

JCPP Advances, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition with a multifactorial etiology, many aspects of which remain unclear. Emerging evidence suggests a potential association between ASD and clinical manifestations resulting from hormonal imbalances, henceforth named “steroidopathies.” The present study aims to ...
Concetta de Giambattista, Patrizia Ventura, Samuele Cortese, Paolo Trerotoli, Alessandra Di Gioia, Lucia Margari   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Organizational Abortion‐Facilitative Actions in a Post‐Dobbs U.S.: Employer Decisions and Employee Reactions

Journal of Organizational Behavior, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In a post‐Dobbs United States, employers may play a significant role in access to abortion, a critical healthcare issue for women and people who can become pregnant. Yet, we have limited systematic knowledge of what organizations offer in terms of abortion‐facilitative actions and how these actions are perceived by employees.
Keaton A. Fletcher, Kimberly A. French, Lauren Moran, Spencer Garcia, Trevor Todd Jr.   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Legal obstacles and social change: strategies of the abortion rights movement in Argentina

Politics, Groups, and Identities, 2018
On April 2018, the Argentine Congress began debating a bill proposing the legalization of abortion on request for the first time in the country's history. Although it passed in the Lower Chamber, the bill failed to be approved by the Senate. However, the
A. Ruibal, Cora Fernández Anderson
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Understanding conscientious objection among pharmacists in New Zealand

Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Conscientious objection (CO) recognises healthcare practitioners' freedom of conscience but can impact equitable access to services. There is limited research in understanding CO among pharmacists. Aim To investigate CO among pharmacists in New Zealand, including support for and factors influencing CO decisions in providing various ...
L. S. Wong, Y. Wang, X. Y. Lim, J. Hikaka, S. Scahill, B. van der Werf, D. J. Exeter, M. Hudson, A. Nu'u, S. S. Ram   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The case for the complete decriminalisation of abortion care in Nepal and beyond

The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia
Summary: Our Viewpoint makes the case for the complete decriminalisation of abortion in Nepal (and beyond) as a key strategy to removing barriers to abortion care.
Sabrina Germain, Mara Malagodi, Roshani Regmi, Radhika Saxena, Shivani Shinde   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source