Submitted on Tuesday 28th February 2012
Rejected on Wednesday 21st June 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Pre-Abortion Assessments
Although for some women or couples, abortion is the right choice, for some it feels like their only option even when they don't feel it is right for them. Some women or couples suffer hugely after abortions with no prior knowledge of how it would make them feel. According to the latest report funded by the Dept of Health, there are several factors which indicate whether a woman or couple is likely to suffer from Post Abortion Stress Syndrome (e.g. co-ercion, wrong information about the fetus, feeling there is no other choice, blackmail, a bond with the fetus).
A standard assessment prior to the abortion, will help to flag up a woman or couple likely to suffer from Post Abortion Stress Syndrome, due to their circumstances. They can then be offered further support and be warned of the possible emotional side effects of abortion so that they can make an informed decision. This will reduce the amount of women and couples who suffer so traumatically afer an abortion.
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