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Termination of pregnancy request — DRCOG MCQ

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HardEthicsTermination of pregnancy requestDRCOG

A 37-year-old at 9 weeks requests abortion care. She is certain of her decision, denies coercion and asks how to access care. What is the most appropriate management?

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Correct answer: B — Give non-directive information and facilitate timely abortion-care access

The best answer is “Give non-directive information and facilitate timely abortion-care access”. People requesting abortion should receive respectful, non-directive information about options and timely access to the appropriate service. A clinician should assess safety and individual support needs, but neither partner agreement nor a universal waiting period or counselling prerequisite is required. Delay reduces choice and can increase the complexity of care.

Reference: NICE NG140: Abortion care: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng140/chapter/Recommendations