The reason for this is in the first place the lack of routine in clinics where gynaecologists do only a few terminations. In the second place the fact that hospitals tend to use general anaesthesia. In a hospital in Amsterdam halothane is used in all cases, although it is a well known fact that this invokes uterine blood loss. Board or superintendent may refuse abortions Staff and board are selected on their positive attitude concerning abortion. Abortions are considered an operation which requires the theatre and the usual theatre routine.
General anaesthesia is the rule.
A specific routine to do an abortion is followed. General anaesthesia is an exception. Patients are confronted with infertility and maternity cases. All patients come for the same. Treatments occur on an in patient basis.