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Can any physician perform an abortion?

Asked by Amoebic (1297points) June 12th, 2009

I’m skeptical that “any physician can perform an abortion,” but I’m having trouble backing up my skepticism with credible facts. I assume that abortions are specialized and require some standardized training in the gynecological field. Is this correct, or am I mistaken? If so, then is it really possible for someone to go into an ER and request an abortion, even if their life isn’t at stake?

To be clear, I nor anyone I know is looking for an abortion at the moment, so I’m not looking into getting one properly. There are just a few points that were made in a conversation that happened due to recent news, and I can’t help but wonder if my skepticism is well-founded.

Sorry if this question is a double-dipper. Thanks fluther!

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