Name/TitleBadge: Doctors for a Woman's Choice on Abortion
About this objectRound pin badge with a grey/silver background and the slogan 'Doctors for a Woman's Choice on Abortion' in blue lettering, with the Os incorporating the female symbol.
MakerDoctors for a Woman’s Choice on Abortion
Date Made1980s
Period1980s
Medium and MaterialsInorganic, metal and plastic
MeasurementsDia: 32 mm
Subject and Association Keywordsabortion rights - pro-choice
Subject and Association KeywordsWomen's healthcare
Subject and Association Descriptionhttps://doctorsforchoiceuk.com:
Doctor's for Choice UK was formerly Doctors for a Woman’s Choice on Abortion, which was set up in 1976 with the following aims:
- to make it clear to the public and to MPs that a large number of doctors would favour a change in the law to give women the right to make the abortion decision
- to press for such a change in the law
- to answer at a medical level the arguments of anti-abortionists
Within the limits of the existing law, DWCA campaigned for:
- improved facilities for abortion, including day-care early medical abortion and the introduction of home medical abortion
- all areas to meet the of the standards in the RCOG guidelines, “The Care of Women Requesting Induced Abortion“, which include waiting times and provision for counselling
DWCA changed its name to Doctors for Choice UK on 27 April 2018, the 50th anniversary of the implementation of the 1967 Abortion Act.
Named CollectionGlasgow Women's Library
Object TypeBadge
Object numberGWL-2022-80-10
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved