Daniels Pauline, Campbell Patricia, Clinton Alison
Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Br J Nurs. 2013;22(6):326-8. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2013.22.6.326.
This paper reviews current abortion law and practice in Northern Ireland (NI). It explores the origins of NI's abortion law and its complexity in relation to current practice. It reviews issues relating to women seeking terminations in NI and Great Britain and reviews attempts by the Family Planning Association in NI to require the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety NI to clarify the current legal basis for termination of pregnancy and to provide guidance for health professionals engaged in this practice. The paper also discusses some of the issues surrounding abortion in NI and seeks to explain why this subject is causing controversy and debate, especially following a judicial review in February and Marie Stopes opening a termination service in Belfast.
本文回顾了北爱尔兰现行的堕胎法律及实践情况。探讨了北爱尔兰堕胎法律的起源及其与当前实践相关的复杂性。回顾了北爱尔兰和英国寻求终止妊娠的女性相关问题，并审视了北爱尔兰计划生育协会要求北爱尔兰卫生、社会服务与公共安全部阐明当前终止妊娠的法律依据，并为从事此项工作的医疗专业人员提供指导的尝试。本文还讨论了北爱尔兰堕胎问题的一些相关事宜，并试图解释为何这个话题引发了争议和辩论，尤其是在2月份的一次司法审查以及玛丽斯特普斯在贝尔法斯特开设堕胎服务之后。
