21.12.2010: Cora Sherlock writes in The Irish Independent – Top of the league in maternal care

21.12.2010: Cora Sherlock writes in The Irish Independent –  Top of the league in maternal care

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The recent ruling on abortion from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) missed an excellent opportunity to clarify some aspects of this complex issue.

I had hoped that the ECHR would have a particular interest in safeguarding the right to life of every human being regardless of age, ability or social status. As a woman, however, I am particularly disappointed that the court failed to commend the Irish medical profession for its excellent record in the area of maternal health.

 

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