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News

Rise in abortions reflects poor links between contraception and abortion services, say campaigners

BMJ 2011; 342 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.d3320 (Published 25 May 2011) Cite this as: BMJ 2011;342:d3320

Rapid Response:

You can't say that!

Is the Department of Health spokesperson quoted as saying "Abortions
are traumatic and stressful.." (1) unaware that an NHS carer is currently
facing the sack for giving to a colleague a leaflet which also stated this
unpleasant fact? (2)

1 BMJ 2011 342 1229

2 Telegraph 22.12.2010
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/8217017/Christian-health-worker-Margaret-
Forrester-faces-sack-over-anti-abortion-booklet.html

Competing interests: No competing interests

07 June 2011
Trevor G Stammers
Programme Director in Bioethic and Medical Law
St Mary's University College