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Volume 16, 2008 - Issue sup31: Second trimester abortion: public policy, women's health
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Reasons for Second Trimester Abortions in England and Wales

Roger InghamProfessor of Health and Community Psychology, Centre for Sexual Health Research, School of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, and member, UK Government Teenage Pregnancy Unit Independent Advisory Group, London, [email protected]
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Ellie LeeSenior Lecturer, School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK
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Steve Joanne ClementsResearch Fellow, Centre for Sexual Health Research, School of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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Nicole StoneResearch Fellow, Centre for Sexual Health Research, School of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Pages 18-29 | Published online: 02 Sep 2008

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