Many doctors in the UK are Malthusians who believe that there are too many humans. I would bet that if you checked on those doctors you would see that they have one or two children. This woman had three which violates their world view so they wanted her to kill the baby.
The same thing is happening in the USA.
Very few people, particularly women I hate to say, are morally and intellectually strong enough to stand up to or even question their doctor. They forget that they call it ‘Practicing’ Medicine as they are basically making an educated guess and making things up as they go along!
They are also a great deal of the Malthusians that you talk about. My doctor has four children and is a member of Doctors for life. I suggest that a person QUESTION their doctor about his advice, every time!
http://www.doctorsforlife.co.za/