Abortion granted for mentally handicapped girl

Title

Abortion granted for mentally handicapped girl

Genre

Interview

TX Date

28 May 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:02:47

Description

A High Court judge has given permission for a 25 year old mentally disabled woman to have an abortion. A spokesperson from MIND, the National Association for Mental Health, describes the laws in these cases, and states there are gaps which need to be addressed. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Legislation; Law; Medical ethics; Abortion; Mind; Legal procedures; Mentally disabled

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