Quarterly Columns and Symposium Contribution on Legal and Ethical Issues

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Editors: R.J. Cook, B.M. Dickens, and C.G. Ngwena

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114. .Legislation Strengthening Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response Systems, by Charles G. Ngwena, Eszter Kismödi, Francesca Palestra, Marcus Stahlhofer, and Kalyani Mohan, in International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 166 (Sept 2024): 1367-1372.  PDF at Wiley Online.  

113. Decriminalization of Abortion by the Mexican Supreme Court, by Leticia Bonifaz Alfonzo and Rosalba Mora Sierra, in International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics,165.1 (April 2024): 375–381.  PDF at Wiley OnlineSpanish translation of Abstract by CLACAI .

112. Maternal Health and Human Rights Impacts of Russian Drug Policy, by Mikhail Golichenko, Sandra Ka Hon Chu and Renée Lehman,in International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 164.1 (January 2024):358–363.  PDF at Wiley Online.

111.The Hyper-Regulation of Abortion Care in Italy, by Elena Caruso in International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 163.3 (December 2023):1036-1042.  PDF at Wiley Online Italian translation online. Italian trans with bibliographical details.

110.The WHO Abortion Care Guideline: Law and Policy--Past, Present and Future," by Joanna N. Erdman, in International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 162.3 (Sept 2023): 1119–1124.   PDF at Wiley Online

109. "Human Rights Approaches to Reducing Infertility," by Payal K. Shah and Jaime M. Gher, in International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics.162.1 (July 2023): 368–374 PDF at Wiley Online

108. "Self managed abortion:  aligning law and policy with medical evidence," by Patty Skuster, Heidi Moseson and Jamila Perritt, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 160.2 (February 2023): 720-725. . PDF at Wiley Online.  

107.  "The new Colombian law on abortion," by Isabel C Jaramillo Sierra, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 160.1 (January 2023): 345-350.  PDF at Wiley OnlineSubmitted Text at SSRN.   Spanish translation of abstract by CLACAI.

106   "Integrating child rights standards in contraceptive and abortion care for minors in Africa," by Godfrey Dalitso Kangaude, Catriona Macleod, Ernestina Coast and Tamara Fetters, International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics 159.3 (December 2022): 998-1004.   PDF at Wiley OnlineSubmitted text at SSRN.   

105.  "The state of abortion rights in the US,"  by Martha F. Davis,  International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
159.1 (October 2022): 324-329.  PDF at Wiley onlineSubmitted text at SSRN.

104.  "International migrants' right to sexual and reproductive health care," by Y. Y. Brandon Chen, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 2022;157: 210–215  PDF at Wiley online Submitted Text at SSRNhttps://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/ijgo.14149

103.  "Conscientious Objection and the Duty to Refer," by Bernard M. Dickens, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 2021; 155: 556-560.  PDF at Wiley OnlineSubmitted Text at SSRN.

102. "Early abortion care during the COVID-19 public health emergency in Ireland: implications for law, policy and service delivery" by Alison Spillane, Maeve Taylor, Caitriona Henchion, Róisín Venables, and Catherine Conlon, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 2021;154:379–384.  PDF at Wiley online, Free accessSubmitted Text on SSRN.

101. "Amnesty International’s updated policy on abortion: A resource for medical providers ," by Rada Tzaneva and Jaime Todd-Gher, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 153.2 (May 2021):363–369.  PDF at Wiley online, Free access.  Submitted Text on SSRN.  Jan 2022:Re-Submitted Text on SSRN (New abstract=3991201)

100. "Confidentiality and treatment refusal: conservative shifts on reproductive rights by Brazilian medical boards," by Juliana Cesario Alvim Gomes and Corina Helena Figueira Mendes, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 152.3 (March 2021): 459-464.   PDF at Wiley online, Free access.    (Submitted Text on SSRN).

99.  "Legal and Policy Responses to the Delivery of Abortion Care During COVID-19," by Elizabeth Chloe Romanis & Jordan A Parsons. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 151.3 (December 2020): 479-486  PDF at Wiley online. Submitted Text at SSRN.

98.  "Bioethics training in reproductive health in Mexico," by Gustavo Ortiz-Millán and Frances Kissling, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 151.2 (November, 2020): 308-313  PDF at Wiley OnlineSubmitted Text at SSRN

97.  "Transsexuality:  Legal and Ethical challenges," by Bernard M. DickensInternational Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 151.1 (October, 2020): 163-167 : PDF at Wiley Online.  Submitted Text at SSRN.

96.   "Paid surrogacy abroad does not violate public policy: UK Supreme Court," by Bernard M. Dickens, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 150.1 (July 2020): 129-133  PDF at Wiley Online.    Submitted Text at SSRN.

95.   "Sexual and reproductive health and rights of refugee and migrant women: gynecologists’ and obstetricians' responsibilities," by Margit Endler, T. Al Haidari, S. Chowdhury, J. Christilaw, F. El Kak, D. Galimberti, M. Gutierrez, A. Ramirez-Negrin, H. Senanayake, R. Sohail, M. Temmerman, K. Gemzell Danielsson, (On behalf of the FIGO Committee on Human Rights, Refugees and Violence against women). International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics  149.1 (April 2020): 113–119.  PDF at Wiley Online.   Submitted Text at SSRN.

94.   "Abortion Care in Ireland: Developing Legal and Ethical Frameworks for Conscientious Provision," by Mary Donnelly and Claire Murray.   International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Jan. 2020; 148: 127–132.  PDF at Wiley Online FREE ACCESS.   Submitted Text at SSRN.

93.   "Post-abortion care:  Ethical and Legal Duties," by Bernard M. Dickens, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 2019; 147: 273–278.   PDF at Wiley Online.    Submitted text at SSRN.

92.   "Integrating Gender Perspectives  in Gynaecology and Obstetrics: Engaging Medical Colleges in Maharashtra, India," by Sangeeta Rege,  Padma Bhate-Deosthali, Pravin Shingare, Srinivas Gadappa, Sonali Deshpande, Nandkishore Gaikwad, and Shailesh Vaidya, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 2019;  146: 132–138    PDF at Wiley Online FREE ACCESSSubmitted text at SSRN.

91. "Female genital mutilation/cutting in Africa: A complex legal and ethical landscape," by Satang Nabaneh and Adamson S. Muula,  International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2019; 145: 253–257,  PDF at Wiley Online - FREE ACCESS. Submitted text at SSRN.

90.  "Abortion by telemedicine in the European Union," by Tamara K. Hervey and Sally Sheldon,  International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 145(2019): 125–128.   PDF at Wiley OnlineSubmitted text at SSRN.

89.  "The human rights impact of gender stereotyping in the context of reproductive health care," by Ciara O'Connell and Christina Zampas,  International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 144 (2019): 116–121  PDF onlinePre-peer-reviewed text at SSRN.

88.  "The Duty to make abortion law transparent:  A Malawi case study,"  by Godfrey Dalitso Kangaude and Chisale Mhango, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 143 (Dec. 2018): 409–413.     PDF at Wiley online.  Submitted text at SSRN.

87.  "Management of intersex newborns: Legal and ethical developments," by Bernard M. Dickens, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics  143.2 (Nov. 2018): 255–259.  PDF at Wiley online.   Submitted text at SSRN.

86.   "Implementing international human rights recommendations to improve obstetric care in Brazil,"  by Alicia E. Yamin,  Beatriz Galli, and Sandra Valongueiro, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 143.1 (Oct. 2018):114-120   PDF at Wiley online

85. "Physicians’ Challenges under El Salvador’s Criminal Abortion Prohibition," by Alyson Zureick, Amber Khan, Angeline Chen and Astrid Reyes. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 143.1 (Oct. 2018):121–126.  PDF at Wiley online.   Submitted text  at SSRN.

84.   “The Philippines rolls back recent advancements in Postabortion Care policy” by Melissa Upreti and Jihan Jacob, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 142 (August 2018): 255–256.   PDF at Wiley online.   Submitted text  at SSRN.

83.  "Access to knowledge and the Global Abortion  Policies Database,"  by Joanna N. Erdman and Brooke Ronald Johnson Jr.  International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, July 2018; 142: 120–124   PDF at Wiley online.   Submitted text online at SSRN.

82.  "The Philippines' New Post-Abortion Care Policy," by Melissa Upreti and Jihan Jacob.   International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 141.2 (May 2018): 268-275.  PDF at Wiley onlineSubmitted text online at SSRN.  

81.  “Reproductive Autonomy of Women and Girls under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities,”  by Prof. Charles Ngwena, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 140.1 (Jan 2018) : 128-133.  PDF-institutional access or purchase.  Submitted text online at SSRN.

80.  “Mandatory waiting periods and biased abortion counseling in Central and Eastern Europe,” by Leah Hoctor and Adriana Lamačková, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 139 (Nov. 2017): 253–258.    PDF-institutional access or purchase.    Submitted text online at SSRN.

79. "Access to safe abortion in Uganda: Leveraging Opportunities through the Harm Reduction Model” by Moses Mulumba, Charles Kiggundu, Jacqueline Nassimbwa and Noor Musisi Nakibuuka, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 138 (August 2017): 231–236. doi:10.1002/ijgo.12190   PDF- institutional access or purchase Submitted text  online at SSRN.

78. "Accountability for Maternal Healthcare Services in Nigeria," by Onyema Afulukwe, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 137.2(May 2017) 220-226.  PDF-institutional access or purchase   Submitted text online at SSRN.

77.   “Zika Infection in Brazil and Human Rights Obligations,” by  Debora Diniz, Sinara Gumieri, Beatriz Galli Bevilacqua, Rebecca J. Cook and Bernard M. Dickens, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 136.1 (Jan. 2017) 105-110.
PDF - institutional access or purchase.     Submitted text online at SSRN.    
Spanish edition.    Em português do Brasil,  forthcoming in Revista Un.B Direito

76.  "Constitutional Developments in Latin American abortion law," by Paola Bergallo and Agustina Ramón Michel, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 135 (2016) 228–231.

75.  "The Use and Disposal of Stored Embryos," by Bernard M. Dickens,  International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 134 (2016) 114–117.

74.  "Legal and Ethical Issues of Uterus Transplantation," by  Bernard M. Dickens, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 133.1(2016): 125-128. 

73.  “Enhancing the role of health professionals in the advancement of adolescent sexual health and rights in Africa” by Godfrey Kangaude,  International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 132 (2016) 105–108  Alternate link

72.   "Patients' Refusal of Recommended Treatment," by Bernard M. Dickens and Rebecca Cook, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 131 (2015) 105–108. 

71.  A new surgical technique for hymenoplasty: A solution, but for which problem?” editorial by Dorothy Shaw and Bernard M. Dickens, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 130 (2015) 1–2.

70.   "Women’s Right to Health and Ireland's Abortion Laws” by Maeve Taylor, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 130 (2015): 93-97.

69.     "“Human Rights Advances in Women’s Reproductive Health in Africa” by Charles G. Ngwena, Eunice Brookman-Amissah,  and Patty Skuster,  International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 129.2 (May 2015): 184-187.  Alternate link.

68.   "Types of Consent in Reproductive Health Care," by Bernard M. Dickens and Rebecca J. Cook,  International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 128 (2015) 181–184.

67.    "Abortion Law Reform in Nepal," by Melissa Upreti. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 126 (2014) 193–197.

66.      "Ethical issues for late-stage trials of multipurpose prevention technologies for HIV and pregnancy," by Jessica A. Cohen, Anna C. Mastroianni and Ruth Macklin,  International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 127 (2014) 221–224.

65.     "Reducing Stigma in Reproductive Health"  by Rebecca J. Cook and Bernard M. Dickens, International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 125 (2014) 89–92.  Alternate link.

64.     "Noninvasive pre-natal genetic diagnosis: Ethical and Legal Aspects"  by Bernard M. Dickens, International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 124.2 (2014): 181-184.

63.     “Human Rights to In Vitro Fertilization” by Fernando Zegers-Hochschild, Bernard M. Dickens and Sandra Dughman-Manzur, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 123 (2013) 86–89. Also en Español

62.    "Reproductive health information and abortion services: Standards developed by the European Court of Human Rights," by Johanna Westeson, International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics 122.2 (2013) 173-176.

61.     “Applying Human Rights to Maternal Health: UN Technical Guidance on Rights-based Approaches” by Alicia Ely Yamin, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 121 (2013) 190–193.  Alternate link

60.     "Updated WHO Guidance on Safe Abortion: Health and Human Rights"   by J.N. Erdman, T.  DePiñeres, and E. Kismödi, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 120 (2013): 200-203.

59.     "Applying Human Rights to Improve Access to Reproductive Health Services," by Dorothy Shaw and Rebecca J. Cook,  International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 119 (2012) S55–S59.

58.      "State obligations to implement African abortion laws: Employing human rights in a changing legal landscape." by Charles Ngwena, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 119 (2012) 198–202.

57.      "Harm reduction, human rights and access to information on safer abortion," by Joanna N. Erdman,  International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 118 (2012): 83-86.

56.       "Upholding Pregnant Women's Right to Life," by Rebecca J. Cook and Bernard M. Dickens, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 117 (2012): 90-94.

55.      "The Legal Status of Emergency Contraception in Latin America," by Martin Hevia, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 116 (2012): 87-90.  Spanish translation

54.      "Legal and Ethical Issues in Fetal Surgery", by Bernard M. Dickens and Rebecca J. Cook 115 (2011) International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics 80-83.

53.     "Forced and coerced sterilization of women in Europe," by Christina Zampas and Adriana Lamackova, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 114.2 (2011) 163-166.

52.      "Conscientious Commitment to Women's Health," by Bernard M. Dickens and Rebecca J. Cook, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 113 (2011) 163-166.  Alternate link

51.      "Conflicting Duties over Confidentiality in Argentina and Peru," by Mercedes Cavallo, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 112 (2011) 159-162. Spanish translation

50.      "The Legal Status of In Vitro Embryos" by Bernard Dickens and Rebecca J. Cook, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 111 (2010): 91-94.

49.      "Protocol to the African Charter on the Rights of Women: Implications for Access to Abortion at the Regional Level," by Charles Ngwena,  International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Vol. 110 (2010): 163-166.

48.      "Unethical Female Stereotyping in Reproductive Health," by R.J. Cook, Simone Cusack and Bernard M. Dickens.  International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics  109 (2010) 255–258.  Spanish translationAlternate English PDF

47.      "The Legal Effects of Fetal Monitoring Guidelines" by Bernard Dickens and Rebecca J. Cook, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 108 (2010): 170-173, 2010.

46.      "Special Commentary on the Issue of Reinfibulation" by R.J. Cook and B.M. Dickens, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 109 (2010) 97-99.

45.      "Hymen Reconstruction: Ethical and Legal Issues" by R.J. Cook and B.M. Dickens, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 107 (2009) 266-269

44.      "From Reproductive Choice to Reproductive Justice" by R.J. Cook and B.M. Dickens, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 106 (2009) 106–109

43.      "The Evolution of Mexico City's abortion laws: From public morality to women's autonomy," by Alejandro Madrazo Lajous, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 106.3 (2009): 266-269.

42.      "Dilemmas in Intimate Partner Violence" by R.J. Cook and B.M. Dickens. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 106 (2009) 72-75

41.      "Healthcare responsibilities and Conscientious Objection" by R. J. Cook, M. Arango Olaya and B.M. Dickens,  International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 104 (2009): 249-252.Spanish editionSpanish backup.  Alternate English link

40.      “Multiple Pregnancy: Legal and Ethical Issues”  by B.M. Dickens and R.J. Cook, (2008) 103 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 270-274.

39.      "Prenatal Management of Anencephaly" by R.J. Cook, J.N. Erdman, M. Hevia and B. M. Dickens, (2008) 102 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 304-308.  Spanish translation. Portuguese translation.

38.      "Legal developments in Assisted Reproduction"  by B.M. Dickens (2008) 101 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 211-215.

37.      "Achieving Transparency in Implementing Abortion Laws" by R.J. Cook, J.N. Erdman and B.M. Dickens (2007) 99 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 157-161.

36.      "The Introduction of Reversible Sterilization" editorial by R.J. Cook and B.M. Dickens (2007) 99 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 1-3.

35.      "Reproductive health and public health ethics" by B.M. Dickens and R.J. Cook (2007) 99 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 75-79.

34.      "Respecting adolescents' confidentiality and reproductive and sexual choices" by R.J. Cook, J.N. Erdman and B.M. Dickens (2007) 98  International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics  182-187.  Spanish translation

33.      "Acquiring human embryos for stem-cell research" by B.M. Dickens and R.J. Cook.  International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 96 (2007), 67-71.

32.      "Legal Abortion for Mental Health Indications" by R.J. Cook, A. Ortega-Ortiz, S. Romans, L.E. Ross.  (2006) 95 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 185-190.  Spanish translation.

31.      "Women's Access to Health Care: The Legal Framework" by R.J. Cook and C.G. Ngwena (2006) 94 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 216-225.

30.      "Legal and Ethical Issues in Telemedicine and Robotics" by B.M. Dickens and R. J. Cook (2006) 94International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 73-78.

29.      "Emergency Contraception, Abortion and Evidence-based Law" by R.J. Cook, B.M. Dickens and J.N. Erdman (2006) 93 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 191-197.

28.      "Conflict of Interest:  Legal and Ethical Aspects" by B.M. Dickens and R.J. Cook (2006) 92 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 192-197.

27.      "Caring for Victims of Sexual Abuse" by R.J. Cook, B.M. Dickens, and S. Thapa (2005) 91 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 194-199.

26.       "Sex Selection: Treating Different Cases Differently" by B. M. Dickens, G.I. Serour, R.J. Cook, and R-Z Qiu (2005) 90 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics171-177.

25.       "Adolescents and Consent to Treatment" by R.J. Cook and B.M. Dickens (2005) 89 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 179-184.

24.       "Preimplantation genetic diagnosis and 'savior siblings'" by B.M. Dickens (2005) 88 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 91-96.

23.       "Obstetric Fistula: The Challenge to Human Rights" by R.J. Cook, B.M. Dickens, and S. Syed (2004) 87 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics72-77.

22.       "Safe Abortion: WHO technical and policy guidance" by R. J. Cook, B.M. Dickens, and M. Horga (2004) 86 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 79-84.

21.       "Dimensions of informed consent to treatment" by B.M. Dickens and R.J. Cook (2004) 85 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 309-314.

20.       "Ethics in Medical Information and Advertising" by G. I. Serour and B.M. Dickens (2004) 85 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 195-200.

19.       "Ethical and Legal Approaches to the Fetal Patient' " by B.M. Dickens and R. J. Cook (2003) 83 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 85-91. Spanish translation.

18.       "Ectopic Pregnancy and Emergency Care: Ethical and Legal Issues" by B.M. Dickens, A. Faùndes and R. J. Cook (2003) 82 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 121-126.

17.       "Medical Errors:  Legal and Ethical Responses" by B.M. Dickens (2003) 81International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 109-114.

16.       "Challenges of Ethical Research in Resource-Poor Settings" by R. J. Cook and B.M. Dickens (2003) 80 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 79-86.

15.       "Female Genital Cutting (Mutilation/ Circumcision): Ethical and Legal Dimensions," by  R. J. Cook,  B.M. Dickens, and M.F. Fathalla (2002) 79 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics : 281-287  A Turkish translation is now available as: "Kadın Sünneti (Sakatlama/Sünnet): Etik ve Hukuki Boyutlar," trans. Mustafa Erçakıca, Beykent Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi, Volume II, No: 4, December 2016, p. 111-121. (Download Turkish translation).

14.       "Patient Care and the Health-Impaired Practitioner," by R. J. Cook and B.M. Dickens (2002) 78 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 171-177.

13.       "Human Rights and HIV-Positive Women," by R. J. Cook and B.M. Dickens (2002) 77 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 55-63.

12.      "Human Rights to Safe Motherhood," by R. J. Cook and B.M. Dickens (2002) 76 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 225-231.

11.      "The Legal Status of Emergency Contraception," by R. J. Cook, B.M. Dickens, C. Ngwena and M.I. Plata (2002) 75 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics : 185-191 . Spanish translation.

10.      "Assisted Reproduction Developments in the Islamic World," by B.M. Dickens and G. I. Serour (2001) 74 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 187-193.

9.      "The Management of Severely Malformed Newborn Infants: The Case of Conjoined Twins," by B.M. Dickens and R. J. Cook (2001) 73 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 69-75.

8.      "The Scope and Limits of Conscientious Objection," by B.M. Dickens and R. J. Cook (2000) 71 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 71-77.

7.      "Law and Ethics in Conflict over Confidentiality?," by B.M. Dickens and R. J. Cook (2000) 70 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 385-391.

6.      "Recognizing adolescents' 'evolving capacities' to exercise choice in reproductive healthcare," by R. J. Cook and B.M. Dickens (2000) 70 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 13-21. (symposium contribution).  Spanish translation.

5.      "Voluntary and involuntary sterilization: denials and abuses of rights," by R. J. Cook and B.M. Dickens (2000) 68 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 61-67. Spanish translation.

4.      "The FIGO study group on women's sexual and reproductive rights," by R. J. Cook and B.M. Dickens (1999) 67: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 55-61/

3.      "Some ethical and legal issues in assisted reproductive technology," by B.M. Dickens and R. J. Cook (1999) 66 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 55-61.

2.      "Human rights and abortion laws," by R. J. Cook and B.M. Dickens (1999) 65 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 81-87.

1.      "Ethics, justice and women's health," by R. J. Cook and B.M. Dickens (1999) 64 International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 81-85. Spanish translation.

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FIGO Ethics and Professionalism Guidelines 2021

 

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