Hervey, Tamara, Sheldon, Sally (2018) Abortion by telemedicine in the European Union. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 145 (1). pp. 125-128. ISSN 0020-7292. (doi:10.1002/ijgo.12738) (KAR id:72712)
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Abstract
This paper analyses an important set of legal issues raised by the telemedical provision of abortion pills. Focusing on the case of EU law, it suggests that a properly accredited doctor seeking to treat a patient with abortion pills is entitled, in principle, to rely on EU rules of free movement to protect her access to patients in other member states and women facing unwanted pregnancies likewise have legal rights to access the services thus offered. EU countries seeking to claim an exception to those rules on the basis of public health or the protection of a fundamental public policy interest (here, the protection of fetal life) will face significant barriers.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1002/ijgo.12738 |
Uncontrolled keywords: | telemedicine; early medical abortion; abortion pills; mifepristone; misoprostol; EU law; trade law; free movement of services |
Divisions: | Faculties > Social Sciences > School of Social Policy Sociology and Social Research |
Depositing User: | Sally Sheldon |
Date Deposited: | 21 Feb 2019 16:58 UTC |
Last Modified: | 17 Aug 2020 14:27 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/72712 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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