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Pharmacological Abortion in a Pandemic: An Italian Medico-Legal Perspective

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  • Clara Cestonaro

    (Legal Medicine, University of Padua, 35121 Padua, Italy)

  • Anna Aprile

    (Legal Medicine, University of Padua, 35121 Padua, Italy)

  • Matteo Bolcato

    (Legal Medicine, University of Padua, 35121 Padua, Italy)

  • Daniele Rodriguez

    (Legal Medicine, University of Padua, 35121 Padua, Italy)

  • Alessandro Feola

    (Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Via Luciano Armanni 5, 80138 Naples, Italy)

  • Giulio Di Mizio

    (Forensic Medicine, Department of Law, “Magna Graecia” University of Catanzaro, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy)

Abstract

The limitations caused by the spread of the SARS-CoV2 virus have had repercussions on the voluntary termination of pregnancy. During the pandemic, Italy issued updated guidelines regarding voluntary termination of pregnancy by means of mifepristone and prostaglandin. This included news concerning the time limit and location in which this procedure could be accessed: updates partially recognize women’s needs, and they are into line with the European parliament’s recent exhortations. However, these updates do not change the previously provided responsibilities that lie with doctors. This article aimed to compare regulations concerning medical abortion in Italy and other countries, with a focus on recent Italian updates in the context of pandemic.

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  • Clara Cestonaro & Anna Aprile & Matteo Bolcato & Daniele Rodriguez & Alessandro Feola & Giulio Di Mizio, 2021. "Pharmacological Abortion in a Pandemic: An Italian Medico-Legal Perspective," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(22), pages 1-10, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:22:p:12043-:d:680616
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    1. Matteo Bolcato & Marco Trabucco Aurilio & Giulio Di Mizio & Andrea Piccioni & Alessandro Feola & Alessandro Bonsignore & Camilla Tettamanti & Rosagemma Ciliberti & Daniele Rodriguez & Anna Aprile, 2021. "The Difficult Balance between Ensuring the Right of Nursing Home Residents to Communication and Their Safety," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(5), pages 1-11, March.
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    abortion; RU486; mifepristone; pandemic; COVID-19; legal medicine;
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