Migrant Women and Misoprostol: Private Abortion, Public Scandal

Authors

  • Rosana Triviño Caballero Unidad Asociada de Éticas Aplicadas, Instituto de Filosofía del CCHS-CSIC - Universidad de Salamanca

Abstract

Why migrant women turn to clandestine medical abortion when it is possible to terminate pregnancy in a regulated and free way? Starting from a case reported in a press release, this paper aims to provide arguments for a possible answer. Against the hegemonic medical model, the debate on the use of misoprostol extends not only to the identification of the Spanish health-care system dysfunctions, but to speeches about identity and self-management for women empowerment.

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Published

2012-09-28

How to Cite

Triviño Caballero, R. (2012). Migrant Women and Misoprostol: Private Abortion, Public Scandal. Dilemata, (10), 31–44. Retrieved from https://dilemata.net/revista/index.php/dilemata/article/view/169

Issue

No. 10 (2012): Género, migraciones y ciudadanía

Section

Debate

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