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letter . 1997 Jan 25;314(7076):302–303. doi: 10.1136/bmj.314.7076.302a
Do fetuses feel pain? Can fetal suffering be excluded beyond reasonable doubt?
P McCullagh
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See letter "Do fetuses feel pain? Definition of pain needs clarification." on page 1201b.
See letter "Do fetuses feel pain? Surgical terminations of pregnancy take place under general anaesthesia." on page 1201a.
See letter "Do fetuses feel pain? Analgesic and anaesthetic procedures are being introduced because of shoddy sentimental argument." on page 1201c.
See the article "Do fetuses feel pain? "Fetal pain" is a misnomer." in volume 313 on page 795.