[Abortion law in France]

J Gynecol Obstet Biol Reprod (Paris). 2016 Dec;45(10):1577-1595. doi: 10.1016/j.jgyn.2016.09.034. Epub 2016 Nov 4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The French law of 17 January 1975 relative to abortion, called Veil law decriminalized abortion. Since intervened many legislative changes that now allow completion of the surgical or medical abortion. This text provides an update on legislative developments and case law for practice.

Keywords: Abortion; French law; IVG médicamenteuse; IVG médicamenteuse chirurgicale; Jurisprudence; Législation IVG.

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Legal / economics
  • Abortion, Legal / history
  • Abortion, Legal / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • France
  • History, 20th Century
  • History, 21st Century
  • Humans