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Abortion politics: do TRAP laws have an impact on women’s health?
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  1. Ganesh Acharya1,
  2. Huan Liang1,2
  1. 1 Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical Science Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet and Center for Fetal Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockhom, Sweden
  2. 2 Department of Obstetrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
  1. Correspondence to Dr Ganesh Acharya, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology (CLINTEC), Karolinska Institute and Centre for Fetal Medicine, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm SE-141 86, Sweden; ganesh.acharya{at}ki.se

https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjsrh-2017-200042

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    Abortion is regulated by law in most (if not all) countries, with a view to preventing abortion except under defined circumstances, and ensuring that abortions are performed safely. Abortion is allowed in 97% of the United Nations´ member states in order to save pregnant women’s lives.1 Today abortions are increasingly provided by healthcare personnel other than doctors, in community settings or even at home rather than in hospitals,2 3 and have become very safe in most countries where they are legal and accessible.2 4 However, regulations vary significantly around the world.1

    In considering what legal position should be advocated and how regulation affects women’s health, it should be remembered that provision of safe …

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