Template:Infobox abortion method/doc

Notes on use

The template contains a consistent style within which to summarise some key points about a particular method of induced abortion. Don't worry about trying to fill in all the fields — even if you can only get one or two, that still can be useful and many do not apply to all methods.

While editing an abortion article, copy and paste the following text at the top of the page: (If you prefer, you can include the pipes at the beginning of the line instead.)

Full form, showing required, desirable (?) and optional (blank) fields:

{{Wikipedia:Infobox abortion method |
| name            = 
| AKA/Abbreviation= 
| Abortion_type   = REQUIRED
| Date_first_use  = ?
| Date_lsst_use   =  
| Gestational_age = REQUIRED
| Usage_notes     = 
| Use_AU%         = <!-- Australia -->
|   Use_AU_date   = 
| Use_CA%         = <!-- Canada-->
|   Use_CA_date   = 
| Use_NZ%         = <!-- New Zealand -->
|   Use_NZ_date   = 
| Use_UK%         =
|   Use_UK_date   =
| Use_US%         =
|   Use_US_date   =
| Use_ZA%         = <!-- South Africa -->
|   Use_ZA_date   = 
| Medical_notes   =
}}

None of the fields are obligatory. Not all fields may be applicable to a particular method. For many fields (those not marked 'REQUIRED' or '?' above), if they are not defined then their row is not shown.

0) Title section

name - Optional - Defaults to the name of the article if not defined.

AKA/Abbreviation - Optional - Abbreviations or alternative names for the method.

1) Background details section

Abortion_type - Required - describes the type of method, e.g. 'medical', 'surgical'. See Category:Methods of abortion for categories.

date_first_use - Desirable - the date method first introduced, either a precise date or approximate era

date_last_use - Optional - the date method withdrawn

Gestational_age - Required - interval during pregnanncy when method can be employed.

2) Usage

Usage_notes - Optional - Introductory summary

Use_XX% - Optional - Usage percentage in country XX (using ISO 2-character country code)

Currently AU=Australia, CA=Canada, NZ=New Zealand, UK=United Kingdom, US=United States, ZA=South Africa.

Use_XX_date - Required - date of the Use_XX% data. NB if no date is provided then "(?when)" is shown.

3) Health/Medical considerations

medical_notes - Optional - summary of medical considerations in selecting or avoiding a particular method. e.g. whether general anaesthesia is required, any specific risks.

Don't worry about getting all the fields — just do your best, and if you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to ask at Template talk:Infobox abortion method.

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Notes on use

See also