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In most countries of the world abortions are not fully reported so that officially published abortion statistics are deficient. But it is believed that few induced abortions are unreported in Great Britain and in Scandinavian countries. While in England and Wales and Scotland, these (Abortion Statistics) are comprehensive, the social implications of legally induced abortions and their effect on the health of women are little researched. Considerations of privacy and confidentiality weigh against research on abortion sequelae. The British NHS (National Health Service) number links patient records for other NHS operations. But for abortions this is not recorded. By using names and dates of birth to link women's abortion records, some research on health sequelae is possible in Scotland (Brewster et al. 2005).

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