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Caroline De Costa, the Glossary

Caroline May de Costa (born 1947) is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at James Cook University, Queensland, Australia, as well as an advocate for indigenous health and abortion rights.^[1]

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Australian abortion-rights activists
Australian gynaecologists
Australian health activists

Abortion-rights movements

Abortion-rights movements are movements that advocate for legal access to induced abortion services, including elective abortion.

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Australian Medical Association

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) is an Australian public company by guarantee formed as a professional association for Australian doctors and medical students.

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Belfast (from Béal Feirste) is the capital city and principal port of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan and connected to the open sea through Belfast Lough and the North Channel.

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Birth control

Birth control, also known as contraception, anticonception, and fertility control, is the use of methods or devices to prevent unintended pregnancy.

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Caesarean section

Caesarean section, also known as C-section, cesarean, or caesarean delivery, is the surgical procedure by which one or more babies are delivered through an incision in the mother's abdomen.

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Cairns Hospital

Cairns Hospital, known as the Cairns Base Hospital between 1932 and 2013, is the largest major hospital in Far North Queensland, Australia.

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Contraceptive Train

The Contraceptive Train was a women's rights activism event which took place on 22 May 1971.

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Far North Queensland

Far North Queensland (FNQ) is the northernmost part of the Australian state of Queensland.

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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are a group of conditions that can occur in a person who is exposed to alcohol during gestation.

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Indigenous health in Australia

Indigenous health in Australia examines health and wellbeing indicators of Indigenous Australians compared with the rest of the population.

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Intrauterine device

An intrauterine device (IUD), also known as intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD or ICD) or coil, is a small, often T-shaped birth control device that is inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy.

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Irish Family Planning Association

The Irish Family Planning Association (IFPA) is an Irish charity working to enable people to make informed choices about sexuality and reproduction.

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Irish Women's Liberation Movement

The Irish Women's Liberation Movement (IWLM) was an alliance of a group of Irish women who were concerned about the sexism within Ireland both socially and legally.

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James Cook University

James Cook University (JCU) is a public university in North Queensland, Australia.

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Margaret Court

Margaret Court (née Smith; born 16 July 1942), also known as Margaret Smith Court, is an Australian former world number 1 tennis player and a Christian minister.

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Medical abortion

A medical abortion, also known as medication abortion or non-surgical abortion, occurs when drugs (medication) are used to bring about an abortion.

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Medical Journal of Australia

The Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) is a peer-reviewed medical journal published 22 times a year.

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Mifepristone

Mifepristone, also known as RU-486, is a medication typically used in combination with misoprostol to bring about a medical abortion during pregnancy and manage early miscarriage.

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Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann; Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom in the north-east of the island of Ireland that is variously described as a country, province or region.

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Order of Australia

The Order of Australia is an Australian honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service.

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Port Moresby General Hospital

Port Moresby General Hospital (PMGH) is the largest hospital in Papua New Guinea.

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Reproductive rights

Reproductive rights are legal rights and freedoms relating to reproduction and reproductive health that vary amongst countries around the world.

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Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the establishment of high standards of practice in obstetrics and gynaecology and women’s health.

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Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) is a professional association based in London, United Kingdom.

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Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow is an institute of physicians and surgeons in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) is a not-for-profit medical professional and educational institution, which is also known as RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences.

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University of Sydney

The University of Sydney (USYD) is a public research university in Sydney, Australia.

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Vitamin D

Vitamin D is a group of fat-soluble secosteroids responsible for increasing intestinal absorption of calcium, magnesium, and phosphate, and for many other biological effects.

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2021 Australia Day Honours

The 2021 Australia Day Honours are appointments to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by Australian citizens.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline_De_Costa