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| − | An '''abortionist''' is one who performs [[abortion|abortions]]. Controversy has surrounded the dual role physicians who profit from performing abortions (or referring cases), as they are professionally bound to present all options from a neutral persepective, though in reality it is argued that this rarely occurs and undue pressure is placed on women to have an abortion. | + | An '''abortionist''' is one who performs [[abortion|abortions]]. Controversy has surrounded the dual role physicians who profit from performing abortions (or referring cases), as they are professionally bound to present all options from a neutral persepective, though in reality it is argued that this rarely occurs and undue pressure is placed on women to have an abortion.<ref>[http://www.gmc-uk.org/guidance/ethical_guidance/personal_beliefs/personal_beliefs.asp GMC guidance on Personal Beliefs and Medical Practice]</ref><ref>[http://www.springerlink.com/content/y7313825508j1262/ Physicians values and physician-value neutrality ''Journal of Religion and Health'']</ref> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Abortion]] | *[[Abortion]] | ||
*[[George Tiller]] | *[[George Tiller]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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[[category:medicine]] | [[category:medicine]] | ||
[[Category:abortion]] | [[Category:abortion]] | ||
Revision as of 14:46, September 7, 2008
An abortionist is one who performs abortions. Controversy has surrounded the dual role physicians who profit from performing abortions (or referring cases), as they are professionally bound to present all options from a neutral persepective, though in reality it is argued that this rarely occurs and undue pressure is placed on women to have an abortion.[1][2]