The public and parliamentary debate about UK abortion law reform is often diverted away from key moral and political questions by disputes regarding basic questions of fact. And all too often, claims of scientific 'fact' are ideologically driven.

But what effect would decriminalisation be likely to have on women's health? What would be the impact on the incidence of abortions? Would decriminalisation equate to deregulation, sweeping away necessary restrictions on dangerous or malicious conduct?

With each chapter written by leading experts in the fields of medicine, law, reproductive health and social science, this book offers a concise and authoritative account of the evidence regarding the likely impact of decriminalisation of abortion in the UK.

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Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
List of figures and tables
List of cases, statutes and statutory instruments
Notes on contributors
One: Introduction
Two: Is public opinion in support of decriminalisation?
Three: How would decriminalisation affect women’s health?
Four: Would decriminalisation mean deregulation?
Five: The effects of decriminalisation in Northern Ireland
Six: What would be the likely impact of decriminalisation on the incidence, timing, provision and safety of abortion?
Notes
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