Ethical issues concerning abortion
Ethics concerning abortion have long been debated. What are the discussions that have been put forth by pro-choice and pro-life supporters?
Ethics concerning abortion have long been debated. What are the discussions that have been put forth by pro-choice and pro-life supporters?
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<strong>Ethical</strong> <strong>issues</strong> <strong>concerning</strong> <strong>abortion</strong><br />
10/14/16 http://www.safe<strong>abortion</strong>pillrx.com/mifepristone.html
Abortion has been made legal since several decades while the first pregnancy cancellation pill was<br />
introduced in 1988. Since then, support and opposition for <strong>abortion</strong> has been aplenty. As pregnancy<br />
cancellation is one topic that inspires heated debate, its ethical/moral/socio-economic and other<br />
implications are widely discussed.<br />
Every termination is different just as every circumstance that leads women to take such decision is<br />
different.<br />
Different reasons why woman would choose <strong>abortion</strong><br />
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Not ready for taking the responsibility of bringing up a child<br />
Socio-economic factors – No substantial financial backing to raise a kid<br />
Personal matters – relationship problems/ possibility of becoming a single parent<br />
Do not want another child<br />
Result of Sexual violence<br />
Threat to mother’s health<br />
Baby suffering from incurable disease<br />
Even if the reason for <strong>abortion</strong> might be the same, circumstance of the woman going through it might<br />
still be different. That is why while some women may have guilt feeling afterwards, others feel relieved.<br />
So is being relieved bad?<br />
That is the question that is constantly debated among pro-life and pro-choice advocates.<br />
The main subject of debate being, does personhood start at conception or at birth?<br />
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According to pro-life supporters, as soon as there is a possibility of a life, that is when the egg is<br />
fertilized in the womb, it becomes a being that has its own rights. That means, the fetus<br />
becomes a separate entity whose condition cannot be defined by the mother.<br />
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Pro-choice advocates argue that personhood does not come until after conception. As long as<br />
the embryo is attached to the mother, she has the authority if she decides to continue the<br />
pregnancy. Therefore, the fetus does not have a status yet to consider its own survival.<br />
Should <strong>abortion</strong> be made illegal?<br />
The FDA approved Mifepristone in 2000 and since then medical induced terminations are legal. Since<br />
then access to <strong>abortion</strong> pills have also become easier. Nowadays you can buy Mifepristone online
granted you have a doctor’s prescription. Although <strong>abortion</strong>s on demand are increasingly becoming the<br />
norm, there are many countries that have restrictive laws <strong>concerning</strong> pregnancy termination.<br />
Even if it is considered immoral, personal beliefs cannot be interfered with its legality. Like cheating is<br />
considered immoral but it cannot be made illegal.<br />
Is <strong>abortion</strong> safe?<br />
Medical induced pregnancy cancellation is one of the safest medical procedures. As the termination<br />
occurs within 10 weeks of gestation, complications are rare. If one acquires Mifepristone online, it is<br />
necessary to check if the website is authorized and safe.<br />
Surgical/aspiration <strong>abortion</strong>s too are safe with only 1% of patients needing additional medical<br />
assistance after the process.<br />
What does <strong>abortion</strong> include?<br />
Medical pregnancy cancellation includes using two pills, Mifepristone and Misoprostol; the first being an<br />
anti-progesterone pill and the second one a uterine contraction pill. This method is only effective within<br />
10 weeks of gestation.<br />
Surgical <strong>abortion</strong> can be done from 10 – 14 weeks. It is a procedure which uses suction tube to remove<br />
the conception parts from the uterine.<br />
What is that cost of <strong>abortion</strong>?<br />
The cost of pregnancy cancellation tablets can be up to USD 800; while Mifepristone cost USD 69 dollars<br />
and Misoprostol up to USD 20 dollars at online pharmacies.