Abortion And Informed Consent (No. 2)

EDM number 1666 in 2007-08, proposed by Lynne Jones on 02/06/2008.
Categorised under the topics of Health services, Medical ethics and Mental health.

That this House notes that the Position Statement on Women's Health in Relation to Induced Abortion by The Royal College of Psychiatrists states that the specific issue of whether or not induced abortion has harmful effects on women's mental health remains to be fully resolved; futher notes that it does not then use the word `nonetheless' before going on to explain some studies identify a range of mental disorders following abortion but that it in fact makes this statement in conjunction with statements that other studies indicate no evidence of harm and that the current research evidence base in inconclusive; further notes that the Position Statement makes the point that women with pre-existing psychiatric disorders who continue with their pregnancy, as well as those with psychiatric disorders who undergo abortion, will need appropriate support and care; and deplores those who selectively quote from independent academic sources in order to further their particular agenda.

This motion has been signed by a total of 10 MPs.