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Second-Trimester Abortion

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More papers have been published on abortion than on any other type of surgery. No elective surgical procedure has evoked as much public debate, generated such ethical and moral controversy, or received greater attention from the media.1 Abortion is as much a social issue as it is a medical concern. It poses dilemmas for all concerned.

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David, H.P. (1981). Social Issues. In: Berger, G.S., Brenner, W.E., Keith, L.G. (eds) Second-Trimester Abortion. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8293-2_17

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