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A REVIEW STUDY ON ETHICS AND LAWS RELATED TO GYNAECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS

Dr. Sushmita A. Ghegade*, Dr. Sandhya M. Yennawar and Dr. Jayashri S. Deshmukh

Abstract

Ethics laws and acts related to gynaecology and obstetrics include two important aspects Abortion and Adoption. Regarding abortion, being a legal matter as its comes to be a social issue of female feticide, government has made laws. There has been various amendments in these laws since 1960.Abortion is a highly charged controversial issue and hence needs to be controlled by legislation. Adoption also is matter of social concern and it is also governed by various laws set by the government of India considering the religious versatility in India. These laws make adoption safer for the needed and help to avoid malpractices. Both Abortion and Adoption related laws should be known in context to Gynaecology and Obstetrics. This article includes a review of Ethics and Laws related to Abortion and Adoption.

Keywords: Ethics, Laws, Abortion, Adoption.