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Abortion is considered illegal under the provisions of the 1981 Criminal Code; however, exceptions in the 2009 Health Law allow for abortions in instances where the fetus is deemed "unlikely to survive outside the womb”. Despite this allowance, ethical concerns, ambiguities in legal interpretation, and the practical implementation of abortion procedures in healthcare settings persist. The research problem of this study is how harmonious is the alignment between legislation and medical ethics in navigating abortion of fetuses with major congenital malformation? The methodology used is normative juridical analysis, supplemented by descriptive analysis. The aim is to assess the adequacy of existing regulations concerning abortion in ensuring ethical practices. Results demonstrate the necessity for comprehensive guidance to ensure the legality and ethicality of abortion decisions and procedures. This entails delineating clear criteria for defining, classifying, and assessing the severity of congenital malformations, as well as establishing regulations or practical guidelines governing the diagnostic methods, healthcare facilities, and requisite expertise of medical professionals authorized to perform abortions. Additionally, attention must be directed towards fostering an ethical decision-making process surrounding abortion, alongside implementing robust supervision, monitoring, and evaluation mechanisms to uphold standards of care and ethical conduct within the realm of abortion services.

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abortion congenital malformation ethicomedicolegal health law penal code

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Syukriani, Y., Handono, B., Bekti, R. I. S., Dahlan, S., & Fakhriah, E. L. (2024). Ethicomedicolegal Perspective of Abortion of Fetuses with Major Congenital Malformations. Jurnal Bina Mulia Hukum, 9(1), 1-21. https://doi.org/10.24198/jbmh.v9i1.1212
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