Abortion, Doctors and the Law: Some Aspects of the Legal Regulation of Abortion in England from 1803 to 1982

by John Keown

Book Overview

Ranging from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the 1980s, this book focuses on the evolution of the law and medical practice of abortion in England. Little academic attention has hitherto been given to the development and scope of abortion law in England, the formative influence of the medical profession, and the impact of the law on medical practice. Consequently, Dr Keown considers the performance of abortion by doctors, and the influence...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521894131
• ISBN13: 9780521894135
• Release Date: June 2002
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"