§ 62. Mrs. Colquhounasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will take steps to ban induced childbirth until inquiries are completed into the effect of such a practice on mother and child.
§ Dr. OwenNo. It is and must remain for individual doctors to decide in the light of their professional judgment whether induction is indicated in any particular case. I would, however, expect the use of this technique to be fully discussed and agreed between a woman and her doctor.