Talk:Abortion Act 1967

NPOV

May I suggest that the description of abortion, in the first paragraph, as 'medical aid' is not neutral as it appears to be a positive description. May I suggest simply replaking it with the word 'abortions'. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.234.4.76 (talk) 04:12, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

I have used the term "medicalizing practises" instead. Is this acceptable to you? Road Wizard (talk) 07:01, 10 October 2008 (UTC)

OAPA 1861

The following provisions of the 1967 Act had been set out in the Article on the Offences Against the Person Act 1861:

"when a pregnancy is terminated by a registered medical practitioner if two registered practitioners are of the opinion, formed in good faith..." that one of four sets of circumstances apply, notably s.1(1)(d): "...that there is a substantial risk that if the child were born it would suffer from such physical or mental abnormalities as to be seriously handicapped."

I have moved them here because they do not really belong there. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.234.4.76 (talk) 20:44, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

Misspelling

In the second paragraph there is a reference to the ROCG committee. Is this a misspelling of RCOG (Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists)?

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Terminology query: Pro-choice for abortion

A recent edit sought to change instances of pro-choice to pro-abortion. Pro-abortion does not seem appropriate since that indicates supporters actively want people to get abortions rather than simply allow them the choice. Nevertheless there is some ambiguity in the phrase, especially as pro-choice is sometimes used amongst assisted dying advocates. Therefore another phrase such as “pro-choice for abortion” could be considered. Thoughts? cc: @Bondegezou: Jdee4 (talk) 10:05, 13 April 2022 (UTC)

I concur that "pro-abortion" has problems. "Pro-choice for abortion" seems too wordy to me. I thought past Wikipedia consensus was for "pro-choice" and "pro-life", but I can't find where I saw that? Bondegezou (talk) 16:45, 13 April 2022 (UTC)

The problem with "pro-life" is that it implies pro-choice advocates are anti-life. Being more wordy has its advantages, perhaps. Jdee4 (talk) 18:54, 13 April 2022 (UTC)

I suggest we look to prior decisions on this matter on Wikipedia. This is not the first article to face this issue. Bondegezou (talk) 19:23, 13 April 2022 (UTC)