title: Guaranteeing freedom of choice in matters of contraception and abortion in Europe: some personal remarks.
abstract: The most important beneficial effect of modern contraception is that it has promoted the concept of birth control as a fundamental right of women from the viewpoint of equality between men and women. This right will lead to further rights for women, in particular, that of a free choice in respect of their sex lives, their method of procreation and, in more general terms, their way of life and their legitimate place in society.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, France.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Serfaty
mesh_terms: D000029:Abortion, Legal; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003267:Contraception / Q000379:methods*; D005060:Europe; D016656:Family Planning Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020403:Patient Freedom of Choice Laws; D011155:Population Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011247:Pregnancy; D016387:Women's Health