Abortion care in Ireland: Developing legal and ethical frameworks for conscientious provision. Issue 1 (20th November 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Donnelly, Mary; Murray, Claire
• Is Part Of: International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics. Volume 148:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 127
• Page End: 132
• Publication Date: 2019-11-20
• Subjects: Abortion -- Abortion law reform -- Conscientious provision of abortion -- Ethical guidance for conscientious abortion provision -- Ireland; Gynecology -- Periodicals; Obstetrics -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 618
• DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.13025
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0020-7292

Abstract

Abstract: This article celebrates the remarkable changes which have occurred in the provision of abortion care in Ireland following the vote to remove the restrictive Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of Ireland in May 2018. However, it also identifies ways in which the emerging legal, ethical and clinical landscape is still impeding the conscientious provision of abortion care. It argues that in order to address these impediments, more attention needs to be paid to the ethical context for conscientious provision. This requires political leadership as well as ongoing leadership by professional bodies to develop both the clinical and the ethical guidance for conscientious provision. Abstract : Recent changes in provision of abortion care in Ireland are welcome, but impediments to conscientious provision remain. Addressing these requires political and professional leadership.