Abortion and Sterilization. Medical and Social Aspects

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Contributors, Pages v-vi
Preface, Pages vii-viii, Jane E. Hodgson
1 - Abortion policies, Pages 1-40, Henry P. David
2 - Epidemiology of induced abortion, Pages 41-56, Christopher Tietze, Sarah Lewit
3 - The evolution of abortion and sterilization legislation in the United Kingdom, Pages 57-74, Madeleine Simms
4 - Evolution of abortion law in North America, Pages 75-120, Roy Lucas, Lynn L Miller
5 - Abortion and health, Pages 121-137, S.L. Barron
6 - Abortions for teenagers, Pages 139-154, Willard Cates Jr.
7 - Morbidity and mortality of abortion in the United States, Pages 155-180, Willard Cates Jr., David A. Grimes
8 - Abortion and mental health, Pages 181-208, Irene Figà-Talamanca
9 - Menstrual regulation, Pages 209-224, David A. Edelman, Gary S. Berger
10 - Abortion by vacuum aspiration, Pages 225-275, Jane E. Hodgson
11 - Midtrimester abortion by curettage procedures: an overview, Pages 277-295, P.G. Stubblefield
12 - I Late midtrimester abortion, Pages 297-308, Jane E. Hodgson
12 - II Protocol for management of unsuccessful pregnancy, Pages 309-316, Jane E. Hodgson, Gordon M. Ditmanson
13 - Hysterotomy and hysterectomy as abortion techniques, Pages 317-332, P. Diggory
14 - Prostaglandins, Pages 333-358, M. Bygdeman
15 - Intraamniotic techniques, Pages 359-377, Thomas D. Kerenyi
16 - Late somatic sequelae: the delayed complications of induced abortion, Pages 379-393, Berislav M. Berić
17 - Abdominal sterilization, Pages 395-413, Mark C.E. Cheng
18 - Endoscopic techniques of female sterilization, Pages 415-441, P. Steptoe
19 - Vaginal sterilization, Pages 443-457, Rustom P. Soonawala
20 - Vasectomy, Pages 459-482, V.N. Shrikhande
21 - Abortion and contraception in relation to family planning services, Pages 483-506, Malcolm Potts
22 - Islam and the unwanted pregnancy, Pages 507-518, M. Ismail Ragab
23 - Provision and organization of abortion and sterilization services in the United States, Pages 519-541, Jane E. Hodgson, Renée E. Ward
Conclusion, Pages 543-545, Jane E. Hodgson
Index, Pages 547-594