Trigger warning: This episode contains discussions about late term abortions. If you need to speak to someone for help, please contact Samaritans on 116 123.

This week, Barney and Eve discuss a sensitive topic: abortion. In light of the recent sentencing of a British woman to jail time after having an illegal late-term abortion, women’s health advocates are calling for complete decriminalisation of the procedure. 

We hear from Emma Milne, Associate Professor in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice at Durham Law School about what this would mean in practice; and to Dr Caroline Scherf, consultant in sexual and reproductive health from the British Society of Abortion Care Providers, about why she believes no woman should face punishments for having an abortion, no matter how late. 

Follow Medical Minefield on Twitter @MedMinefield

Trigger warning: This episode contains discussions about late term abortions. If you need to speak to someone for help, please contact Samaritans on 116 123.
This week, Barney and Eve discuss a sensitive topic: abortion. In light of the recent sentencing of a British woman to jail time after having an illegal late-term abortion, women’s health advocates are calling for complete decriminalisation of the procedure. 
We hear from Emma Milne, Associate Professor in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice at Durham Law School about what this would mean in practice; and to Dr Caroline Scherf, consultant in sexual and reproductive health from the British Society of Abortion Care Providers, about why she believes no woman should face punishments for having an abortion, no matter how late. 
Follow Medical Minefield on Twitter @MedMinefield

Medical Minefield is a new health podcast where we talk about the ethical dilemmas at the heart of the health stories that matter the most. Join Barney Calman, the Mail on Sunday's health editor and deputy Health Editor Eve Simmons every week for a podcast tackling the big questions in health. 

Medical Minefield is a new health podcast where we talk about the ethical dilemmas at the heart of the health stories that matter the most. Join Barney Calman, the Mail on Sunday's health editor and deputy Health Editor Eve Simmons every week for a podcast tackling the big questions in health.&nbsp;

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