Improving abortion access in Canada.
Though abortion is legal in Canada, policies currently in place at various levels of the health care system, and the individual actions of medical professionals, can inhibit access to abortion. This paper examines the various extra-legal barriers to abortion access that exist in Canada, and argues that these barriers are unjust because there are no good reasons for the restrictions on autonomy that they present. The paper then outlines the various policy measures that could be taken to improve access.
Kaposy
Chris
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Dalhousie University, 1234 LeMarchant Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. chris.kaposy@dal.ca
D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D002170:Canada; D005260:Female; D006291:Health Policy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D016387:Women's Health / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence