COLLAB 2D03 Chapter Notes -Morning Sickness, Dyspareunia, Breastfeeding
7 May 2014
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Define: purposeful termination of a pregnancy before the embryo or fetus is capable of sustaining independent life. Legally can get an abortion up to 9 months (hard to find someone to do that) 1969- trudeau created in hospital, women present her case, if endangered her life, abortion was allowed. Yes as long as the person understands the risks. 43% adults 55% teens believe it should be legal anytime. 2007 new bill (c484): crime if fetus is injured or killed in the course of an attack on mother. Woman is only one with rights over child. Reliable current stats aren"t available because abortions conducted in canada are done in clinics which aren"t legally required to report the number of abortions they perform. From available stats, rates are falling especially among teens. Manual vacuum aspiration (cervix numb, contents sucked out of uterus) Dilation and curettage (dilate cervix and scrape out contents) Dilation and evacuation (suction and scraping combined)
