title: Abortion: a psychiatric patient's right to choose.
abstract: 1. Competent mentally ill patients should be allowed to terminate pregnancy. 2. It is the responsibility of the staff to provide the patient with a safe, supportive, and respectful environment. 3. Early and frequent staff processing opportunities should be offered to clarify any underlying issues.
authors.affiliation: Dartmouth Medical School, New Hampshire Hospital, Concord, NH 03301, USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: de Nesnera
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grandfield
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Cummings
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bryant
mesh_terms: D000029:Abortion, Legal; D000328:Adult; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D017041:Ethics Committees / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019989:Persons with Intellectual Disabilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000451:nursing; D014481:United States