Quarterly Columns and Symposium Contribution on Legal and Ethical Issues
International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Editors: R.J. Cook and B.M. Dickens
Forthcoming Online:
61. “Applying Human Rights to Maternal Health: UN Technical Guidance on Rights-based Approaches” by Alicia Ely Yamin.
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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.
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 translation.
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 translation.
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
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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