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I would be grateful if readers would let me know if reports we hear about British hospital practice are factual or not. We are told that candidates for obstetrical and gynaecological posts are first asked if they will co-operate in the abortion programme of that hospital, and their selection depends on the answer to this question.. .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dunn H. (Correspondence) Obstetric Appointments and the Abortion Act<\/a>. Br Med J. 1971 May 22;2(5759):464. Available from: <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

HP Dunn ExtractI would be grateful if readers would let me know if reports we hear about British hospital practice are factual or not. 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