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At-home chemical abortions are on the rise, and a new UK poll shows that most British general practitioners (GPs) are concerned about it. <\/span>Since March of 2020 and the start of the coronavirus pandemic, government regulations around the distribution of the abortion pill were loosened so that a woman could be prescribed the abortion pill regimen after a virtual consultation, rather than taking the pill after an in-person office visit. The plan was to dispense the pill by mail to be taken prior to 10 weeks gestation. The lax restrictions were supposed to be a temporary measure, but the UK government is now considering making those changes permanent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Yet the temporary measure has left British GPs with serious concerns, as evidenced by a <\/span>new poll conducted by Savanta Comres<\/span><\/a> on behalf of the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) and Christian Concern. The poll finds that, out of 1,000 British GPs surveyed, the vast majority had misgivings about DIY at-home abortions by pill.<\/span><\/p>\n

Approximately 86% of British GPs were concerned about the possibility of coercion by a family member, 87% were concerned about unwanted abortions arising from domestic abuse, 86% were concerned with possible use of the abortion pill beyond the 10 weeks\u2019 gestation legal limit, and 82% were concerned that abortion pills may be obtained fraudulently on behalf of others.<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, 92% were concerned that \u201ccallers giving false information\u201d could \u201ceasily obtain abortion drugs,\u201d 94% were concerned with the challenge of collecting \u201ccorrect medical and personal information,\u201d and 94% were concerned with the need for \u201cchecks\u201d to ensure women meet the \u201clegal criteria.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

READ:\u00a0UK report suggests complications from at-home abortion pill use vastly underreported<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

According to a <\/span>news release<\/span><\/a>, SPUC\u2019s deputy CEO John Deighan said, \u201cThese results are a searing indictment of a rushed, badly-thought through policy. The Department of Health is clearly and completely out of touch with GP’s opinion on this issue. This reckless policy must end.\u201d In Wales alone, this so-called ‘reckless policy’ has led to a 100% increase in ambulance calls<\/a> since the at-home abortion policies were put in place.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe risks of coercion are obvious, as are the mental health implications for women of having to dispose of a terminated pregnancy themselves. Despite the rise in domestic violence during the COVID-19 lockdown the government has chosen to abandon women to DIY abortion, with no safeguarding to protect them from coercion or abuse,\u201d Deighan added. \u201cThe sad reality is that many more women will likely now be coerced into abortion [by] an abusive partner.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Abortion on demand already enables serial abusers to cover-up their crimes. As a Live Action investigation has <\/span>shown<\/span><\/a>, Planned Parenthood has disregarded clear signs of criminal victimization. Removing the human interaction required for an abortion would make it even easier for <\/span>serial abusers like Scottish man Shaun Wilson,<\/span><\/a> who told one of his victims to get an abortion or he would kill the baby regardless.<\/span><\/p>\n

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At-home chemical abortions are on the rise, and a new UK poll shows that most British general practitioners (GPs) are concerned about it. 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