ABORTION CURETTAGE PROCEDURES BY GENERAL PRACTITIONERS (A REVIEW OF ETHICAL, LEGAL, AND JUSTICE ASPECTS)

Curettage is a gynecological surgical procedure involving the scraping or removal of tissue from the uterine cavity using a curette, usually after cervical dilation, for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. The purpose of this study is to analyze the ethical, legal, and justice aspects of curettage performed by general practitioners.This study employed a normative research method with a legislative approach intended to analyze all regulations related to curettage.The results indicate that general practitioners, when performing curettage, must adhere to the principles of medical ethics: beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy, and justice. The legal principles upheld include: professional standards, service standards, service standards, standard operating procedures, and applicable regulations. The principle of justice in medical procedures refers to the fair and equitable distribution of benefits, risks, and costs of healthcare services among all members of society. Conclusion: When performing curettage in a Type D hospital, a general practitioner must always adhere to ethical and legal aspects, and consider the principle of justice.