The ethics of direct and indirect referral for termination of pregnancy

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 199, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 232.e1-232.e3

  Chervenak, Frank A ^a   McCullough, Laurence B ^b  

^a WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

^b BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

abortion; conscience; direct referral; ethics; indirect referral

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BENEFICENCE; DIRECT REFERRAL; FETUS MALFORMATION; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HUMAN; INDIRECT REFERRAL; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MEDICAL CARE; MEDICAL ETHICS; PATIENT INFORMATION; PATIENT REFERRAL; PREGNANCY TERMINATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 50349087802     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.06.007     Document Type: Article

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