Open AccessPerspectives of medical interns regarding female feticide and declining sex ratio in India
Author(s) -
Shubhada Sunil Avachat,
Pritish Raut,
Mrinal Zambare,
Dilipkumar Gund,
Rutuja Pundkar
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
north american journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1541
pISSN - 1947-2714
DOI - 10.4103/1947-2714.117302
Subject(s) - medicine , sex ratio , family medicine , environmental health , population
Female feticide, skewed sex ratio, and its attendant social evils have grave ethical undertones for medical professionals and our commitment to save lives. A concerted effort by all is essential against female feticide.