Abortion terminology preferences: a cross-sectional survey of people accessing abortion care

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    Abortion providers and people who have had abortions often experience abortion stigma and perceive that others look down on them or judge them negatively for performing, having, wanting or seeking an abortion. This widespread and pervasive stigma likely results in abortion patients, providers and the public using varied terms to refer to abortion, including "termination of pregnancy" or "ending a pregnancy", or intentionally avoiding using the word "abortion". Research on people`s preferences for abortion terminology is focused mainly on providers` preferences, including how language can stigmatize abortion. In Scotland, a mixed-methods study . . .

     

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