I take your point Goodsoulette, but since I don't know for sure whether a pregnancy was confirmed or not, then it could've had some bearing on the outcome. These tablets seemed to work in the same way as the morning-after pill does. Obviously, an early pregnancy'd be termintaed by using these things, yet they're widely prescribed, with no obvious side-effects. I personally don't believe in abortion or terminations, except under exceptional circumstances, but whatever the truth about the case I highlighted, the doctor in question's not irresponsible at all. They're also in charge of a Family Planning unit, and as radiogaga said, such medication IS used. I think perhaps that the methods of termination as you described, are used on people who're definitely a few weeks pregnant, but I can check on that, as my sister in law and others in the family are doctors themselves. x