Two psychiatrists 'can give opinion on risk of suicide in abortion cases'

The Master of the National Maternity Hospital has said that two obstetricians and two expert psychiartists would give a reasonable opinion on whether or not a pregnant woman is at risk of suicide.

The Master of the National Maternity Hospital has said that two obstetricians and two expert psychiatrists would give a reasonable opinion on whether or not a pregnant woman is at risk of suicide.

It has been reported that the Government may have to delay tomorrow's publication of draft legislation on abortion because of a serious rift between the Coalition on the issue of suicide.

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