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An '''abortionist''' is one who performs [[abortion|abortions]]. Controversy has surrounded the dual role physicians who profit from performing abortions (or referring cases), as they are professionally bound to present all options from a neutral persepective, though in reality it is argued that this rarely occurs and undue pressure is placed on women to have an abortion.{{fact}}
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An '''abortionist''' is one who performs [[abortion|abortions]]. Controversy has surrounded the dual role physicians who profit from performing abortions (or referring cases), as they are professionally bound to present all options from a neutral persepective, though in reality it is argued that this rarely occurs and undue pressure is placed on women to have an abortion.<ref>[http://www.gmc-uk.org/guidance/ethical_guidance/personal_beliefs/personal_beliefs.asp GMC guidance on Personal Beliefs and Medical Practice]</ref><ref>[http://www.springerlink.com/content/y7313825508j1262/ Physicians values and physician-value neutrality ''Journal of Religion and Health'']</ref>
    
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
*[[Abortion]]
 
*[[Abortion]]
 
*[[George Tiller]]
 
*[[George Tiller]]
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==References==
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[[category:medicine]]
 
[[category:medicine]]
 
[[Category:abortion]]
 
[[Category:abortion]]
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