Bioethical issues in family planning.
Contraception and elective abortion are two of the controversial ethical issues with which social workers must deal. Since policies regarding these issues have recently been established by the courts, the author presents a review of the relevant decisions. The policy questions stemming from a related family planning issue, namely, selective abortion because of genetic defects, are also discussed.
D000029:Abortion, Legal; D001675:Bioethics; D003267:Contraception; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008484:Medicaid / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D033242:Minors; D011247:Pregnancy; D011640:Public Policy; D014481:United States