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Termination of pregnancy as emergency obstetric care: the interpretation of Catholic health policy and the consequences for pregnant women
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  1. Reviewed by Sharon Cameron
  1. Consultant Gynaecologist, Chalmers Sexual and Reproductive Health Centre, Edinburgh, UK

https://doi.org/10.1136/jfprhc-2013-100741

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    Berer M. Reprod Health Matters 2013;21:9–17

    This paper presents an analysis of several cases from Ireland, the USA and South America where interpretation of what the author terms “Catholic health policy” has resulted in deaths of pregnant women; deaths that could have been averted if the women had been able to have the termination of pregnancy (TOP) that they were requesting.

    Data used in the analysis were publically available and mostly from media reports. In most of the cases, TOP could have legally taken place for what the author terms “emergency obstetric care” …

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