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Abortion (Pro-Life (abortion is murder (defies good), women use it as…
Abortion
Pro-Life
women use it as contraception
2012 in the USA more black babies aborted than killed
promotes a culture that makes it acceptable to dispose of life
causes psychological damage
abortion because of disability is discrimination
fetus's feel pain
life begins at conception
abortion is murder
defies good
may lead to future medical issues for woman
reduces the number of adoptable babies to people who cannot concieve
eliminates the potential contributions to society the child may have offered
Pro-Choice
woman's personal choice no one else's business
mental health of women
lack of sexual education
orphans
procedures are now safe no long lasting health issues
rape
baby shouldn't be born unwelcome
banning puts the risk of using illegal abortionists
financial issues
Religious Views
Christianity
Protestant
acceptable in some circumstances
overall pro-life
Catholic
pro-life
mortal sin
'thou shalt not kill'
Judaism
Islam
Hindu
Buddhism
Sikh
Overseas
Ireland
CURRENT DEBATE
USA
LAWS
ASIA
RUSSIA
AFRICA
AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND
UK Laws
Abortion Act 1967
must be before 24 weeks (6 months)
if a large risk to women's life or fetus no time limit
two doctors must agree that the reasons are significant, both must sign
may have to pay for the abortion
Methods
Medical
tablet taken mifepristone stops pregnancy from continuing
24-48 hours later misoprostol taken causes the lining of womb to break
Surgical
surgery to remove the pregnacy
anaesthetic
local
general
vacuum/suction aspiration
pregnancy removed by suction
takes 5-10 minutes
dilation and evacuation
insert forceps and remove the pregnancy
Statistics