Ireland: Medical Council clarifies its stance on abortion after EU ruling

Irish Medical Times: “Following the recent European Court of Human Rights ruling, the Medical Council has clarified its position in relation to abortion. Doctors should undertake a full assess­ment of any ‘real and substantial risk to the life (as distinct from the health) of the mother. Under current legal precedent, this exception includes where there is a clear and substantial risk to the life of the mother arising from a threat of suicide,’ the Medical Council stated.”