Citation

Jackson M. N. Zeal. Med. J. 1977; 86(596): 301-302.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1977, New Zealand Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

272533

Abstract

A 1977 study of rape in New Zealand indicated that only about 20% of all rapes are reported to police. The Royal Commission on Contraception, Sterilisation and Abortion which rejected rape as a ground for legal abortion did so after inadequate consideration of the issue. The Commission Report suggests postrape insertion of an IUD or administration of a morning-after pill within 72 hours of the incident. These suggestions are inadequate.

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