U.K. Told to Release Figures on Abortion of Disabled Fetuses A row has broken out in Britain over an attempt by the government to keep the true number of abortions of disabled fetuses secret. It centres on mothers who opt for termination because their fetuses have been diagnosed with conditions such as club foot and cleft palate. Doctors say such conditions can usually be corrected by surgery. The information commissioner has ordered the release of the figures, but the Department of Health is resisting, saying that disclosing the data could lead to women who have late abortions being identified. |
December 8, 2008
U.K. Told to Release Figures on Abortion
