Mifepristone (RU-486) and limits to abortion

David van Gend

World Federation of Doctors who Respect Human Life, Mackenzie House Medical Centre, 116 Russell Street, Toowoomba, QLD 4350. vangendATmachousemedical.com.au

Correspondence: vangend@machousemedical.com.au

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