THE vast majority of GPs including some doctors who are anti-abortion believe all women should have access to abortion services, according to one of the most comprehensive surveys of Australian GPs attitudes to the issue.The survey also revealed more than one-third of the 2500 doctors questioned did not fully understand the abortion laws in their state or territory. And only one-quarter were aware of the laws regarding the provision of abortion services to minors.Commissioned by the sexual health and abortion provider Marie Stopes International, the research revealed 74% of GPs considered themselves broadly pro-choice, while 20% identified themselves as anti-abortion”But 84% of GPs believed all women should have access to termination services, according to the report, suggesting that some...
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