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Voluntary Termination of Pregnancy - : Information and Advice
Voluntary Termination of Pregnancy - : Information and Advice
of pregnancy
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Information and advice
Terminating a pregnancy after the twelfth week is only possible if The PFIS also has information on the possibility of putting a child
the physical and /or psychological health of the woman is in danger. up for adoption. If the pregnant woman opts for this choice, Canton
Her doctors need to evaluate such a situation. The law stipulates Fribourg’s Department of Child and Youth Services (Service de
that the threat to her health has be more severe, the further ad- l’enfance et de la jeunesse / SEJ) will guide her through the steps and
vanced the stage of the pregnancy A pregnancy can also be termi- procedures.
nated if prenatal diagnostic evaluation reveals a fetal abnormality
which would significantly to the pregnant woman’s distress.
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Voluntary termination of pregancy:
Overview
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Who provides services in the canton of Fribourg?
Fri-Santé
Furnishes information, advice, and contact addresses
for termination of pregnancy for women without health
insurance.
Direction de la santé et des affaires sociales DSAS Service du médecin cantonal SMC
Direktion für Gesundheit und Soziales GSD Kantonsarztamt KAA