Hervey, T. orcid.org/0000-0002-8310-9022 and Sheldon, S. (2019) Abortion by telemedicine in the European Union. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 145 (1). pp. 125-128. ISSN 0020-7292
Abstract
This paper analyses an important set of legal issues raised by the telemedical provision of abortion pills. Focusing on the case of European Union (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 their 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. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2018 Wiley. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Abortion pills; EU law; Early medical abortion; Free movement of services; Mifepristone; Misoprostol; Telemedicine; Trade law |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > School of Law (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 18 Dec 2018 12:14 |
Last Modified: | 24 Nov 2021 11:03 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1002/ijgo.12738 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:140050 |