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[Role of the obstetrician in performing an abortion. Objections of conscience].


 Legalization of abortion in Italy is being discussed at national level without practically taking into consideration the opinion of qualified physicians, and forgetting that abortion is not only a moral and philosophical problem, but a medical one. Whatever the outcome of the ongoing discussions it is certain that no physician will be obliged to perform abortion if his/her religious, ethical, and personal beliefs are against it, i.e. when there is a so called objection of conscience. Even in countries which have legalized abortion years ago the law cannot force a physician to perform abortion, unless the life of the mother is in immediate danger. In Italy legalization of abortion will cause enormous practical problems in the already malfunctioning and overcrowded hospital structure.
