What’s behind the BMA’s abortion vote
SIR – I was disappointed but hardly surprised when the British Medical Association voted in favour of decriminalising abortion: 98 per cent of UK abortions are done on the basis that if the mother does not have the abortion, her mental health is liable to suffer. In marked contrast, the Royal College of Psychiatrists has stated that there is no evidence to suggest that abortion improves mental health. Doctors were likely to face a legal challenge some time regarding this inconsistency. There is also a powerful pro-abortion presence within the BMA: Dr Wendy Savage, for example, supports abortion on any grounds, including sex selection.
