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Care of Women Post Abortion RATIONALE
The care of women post abortion is an integral part of the role of the midwife as defined in the International Definition of the Midwife (ICM/WHO/FIGO, 1992). STATEMENT OF BELIEF The International Confederation of Midwives believes that a woman, who has had an abortion, whether spontaneous or induced, is entitled to receive midwifery care.
In keeping with this belief the midwife should: POLICY Education of midwives should include the care of women following abortion GUIDING STATEMENT FOR MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS Member associations are urged to: Adopted by the International Confederation of Midwives Council, Oslo, May 1996. Revised version adopted by the International Confederation of Midwives Council, Vienna, Austria, April 2002 Date for Review: 2008 |
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