J Med Ethics. 1975 Apr;1(1):45-8.
The following case history relates to a 19-year-old girl who was referred to a consultant gynaecologist for the termination of pregnancy. The medical and social reasons for the termination and the gynaecologist's decision to sterilize the girl are set out. Three questions arise: 1) Were the medical decisions taken in this correct? 2) What are the implications for current policies regarding contraceptive advice, abortion, and sterilization? 3) What are the general practitioner's current responsibilities to this patient?
以下病例记录涉及一名19岁女孩,她因终止妊娠被转介给一位妇科顾问医生。文中阐述了终止妊娠的医学和社会原因以及妇科医生决定为该女孩实施绝育手术的情况。由此产生了三个问题:1)在此过程中做出的医学决定是否正确?2)这对当前关于避孕建议、堕胎和绝育的政策有何影响?3)全科医生目前对该患者负有哪些责任?