Elective abortion: Clinical practice guidelines from the French College of Gynecologists and Obstetricians (CNGOF).

The number of elective abortions has been stable for several decades. Many factors explain women's choice of abortion in cases of unplanned pregnancies. Early initiation of contraceptive use and a choice of contraceptive choices appropriate to the woman's life are associated with lower rates of unplanned pregnancies.

[Induced abortion: Guidelines for clinical practice - Text of the Guidelines (short text)].

Objective: Develop recommendations for the practice of induced abortion.

Materials And Methods: The Pubmed database, the Cochrane Library and the recommendations from the French and foreign Gyn-Obs societies or colleges have been consulted.

Results: The number of induced abortions (IA) has been stable for several decades.

A five-step protocol for withholding and withdrawing of life support in an emergency department: an observational study.

Objective: The objective of the study was to describe a five-step protocol for withholding and withdrawing of life support (WH/WDLS) in an emergency department (ED) for terminally ill patients.

Design And Setting: An observational study was conducted in ED of a general hospital.

Patients: A total of 98 patients were admitted over a 1-year period.