J Korean Soc Matern Child Health.  2021 Oct;25(4):239-249. 10.21896/jksmch.2021.25.4.239.

A Review on the Establishment of Abortion Counseling System to Response on Pregnancy and Childbirth Crisis

• Kim HS
• Choi A

• KMID: 2521992
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.21896/jksmch.2021.25.4.239

Abstract

As the perception on abortion changes into a social problem, it is high time to also change the notion of criminalizing abortion. This necessitates the creation of societal structures that will respond to it. This study aimed to review the abortion counseling system that responds to the pregnancy and childbirth crisis. We conducted a review of the literatures and documentations made available through search engines, including cases overseas. In addition, we analyzed the currently operating pregnancy and childbirth-related service systems and reviewed the issues being discussed in Korea regarding artificial abortion. Based on these analyses, we suggest steps that can be taken for the revision of the law as Constitutional Discordance determining on abortion clause of criminal law. In addition, we propose a plan to establish an appropriate abortion counseling system that will respond to the domestic pregnancy and childbirth crisis.

Keyword

Pregnancy and childbirth crisis, Constitutional discordance determining, Abortion, Counseling service system

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