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State intervention in pregnancy: Should the law respond thus to the problem of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder?

This article considers whether or not the law in Australia should respond to the problem of FASD by allowing the involuntary treatment and detention of pregnant women.  The authors weigh up the benefits and potential harms and whether or not this action would result in the most ""good"".

Author: E Gordon

Date: September 2015

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