'You owe this service to your patients': Doctors tell of providing abortion care in UCC study

The doctors also tell of feeling nervous before the service roll-out for several reasons — partly because of their lack of clinical experience in delivering abortion care, but also in anticipation of possible reactions. File Picture: iStock

“I was very struck by if I didn’t become a provider, what had it all been about?” says one GP who is providing abortion services in Ireland.

Approximately 10% of GPs in Ireland have chosen to provide early medical abortion and, in a UCC study, doctors who have their anonymity protected explain their moral reasoning and personal experiences in providing the care.