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Abortion (The law (It became legal under the abortion act of 1967, The…
Abortion
The law
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The human Fertilisation and Embryology act changed the legal limit from 28 to 24 weeks. later on in 2008 a motion tried to change the limit down to 20 or 22 weeks but wasn't successful
In can only be carried to within a hospital, or in a specialised licensed clinic. 28 weeks is the max amount of time allowed to be able to terminate
an abortion can take place after 24 weeks of there is an exceptional circumstance (there is a risk to the woman's life)
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Pro Life
Those who argue for pro life typically advocate the sanctity of life principle- that human life has intrinsic value
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'The cortex, the epicenter of human consciousness, starts to form by six months gestation.' onces it is conscious, is it still appropriate?
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Problems With Abortion
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Health effects
"Four months after having an abortion, four in 10 women in a clinic-based sample studied in 1975 had unresolved negative feelings about the abortion."
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"those who terminated a pregnancy were no more likely to have psychological problems two years later than were those who had not been pregnant or had gone on to give birth"
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Pro Choice
By contrast some believe that a woman should have an absolute right to decide whether or not to continue with the pregnancy or not
As it is in her body and her life that will be affected by the pregnancy. childbirth and motherhood, it should be her choice.
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