ABSTRACT

Abortion remains one of the most complex and controversial issues in contemporary law and bioethics. This volume draws together key essays from leading scholars on the ethical and regulatory aspects of abortion. The essays explore the complex issues of personhood, prenatal life and reproductive rights, international perspectives on the regulation of abortion, health professionals and the provision of abortion services, and prenatal diagnosis and abortion. This volume will be an invaluable tool for all those interested in this challenging area.

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PART I PERSONHOOD, PRENATAL LIFE AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS

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PART II REGULATING ABORTION: INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES

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PART IV PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS AND ABORTION