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Abortion

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Marie Cram
Marie Cram

The document discusses abortion from several perspectives: 1. It provides statistics on the number of abortions performed worldwide and in the US each year, including that 200,000 abortions in the US are among women under 19. 2. It outlines the Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade and subsequent rulings that established a woman's right to abortion but allowed for some state regulations. 3. It discusses various views around when life begins, parental and spousal consent laws, reasons women choose abortion, and ethical debates around public funding and restrictions.

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Abortion
The intentional termination of a pregnancy and the expulsion of a fetus from the uterus.
40 Million abortions are performed worldwide every year 1 In 2004, 1.2 million of those were performed in the US 2 Of those, 17.4 % are performed on women under the age of 19, thats 200,000 abortions3
In Washington DC 37% of pregnancies end in abortion In Utah only 6% of pregnancies end in abortion. 7 Wyoming has the fewest amount of abortions, and California has the highest. 4
Norma McCorvey is unmarried and pregnant in Texas Texas law prohibited abortions unless medically necessary McCorvey couldnt afford to leave the state to get an abortion, so she was forced to have the child. The child was put up for adoption McCorvey was part of a class action lawsuit against the Dallas D.A The plaintiffs won,and Texas abortion law was deemed void The results were appealed, but eventually they were upheld in the supreme court4
Abortion is a private decision between a woman and her doctor5
States may regulate abortion, but only for the purposes of promoting the health of the pregnant woman 5
States may prohibit an abortion to protect a viable fetus 5
Chief Justice William Rehnquist wrote the Webster decision which allows for doctors to test the viability of the fetus. His decision overruled Roe v. Wade and allows for state regulation of viable fetus in the 2nd and 3rd trimester Women can still legally abort a nonviable fetus8
1. A pregnant woman must wait 24 hours before an abortion to study informed consent. Informed consent means: Informing the pregnant woman about the risks of the abortion, along with alternatives The gestational age of the fetus The medical risks of carrying the fetus to term6
2. If a woman is a minor, she must have parental consent or a court order to have an abortion 3. With a few exceptions, a women must inform her spouse if she is planning to have an abortion 4. Health Providers must report all abortions to the health department. 6
In 2003 a law was enacted to prohibit partial-birth abortions. partial-birth abortions are an incredibly inhumane method of aborting a fetus, in which the doctor punctures the living fetus skull and pulls its brains out until it dies.
AMERICANS WORLD WIDE Postpone childbirth Many reasons are the Cant afford a child same, however gender Relationship problems selection plays a huge role Age in world wide abortions. School or work Chinese people greatly No more kids favor having male children. 7 Fetus health Mothers health Other reasons7
If the government pays for abortions does that mean that they are condoning the morality of the issue? Would it be cheaper to abort a child than to pay for a lifetime of welfare/medicaid benefits? Should the government be involved in a private matter?
Parents have no rights Parents have the right to be notified Parents preferences need to be considered Parents have an equal voice Parents should be the ultimate decision makers.
Should a woman be able to have multiple abortions? In 2004, over 48,000 women had 3 or more abortions And almost 70,000 women had 2 abortions
What are a fathers rights? These views are similar to a parents rights: They have no rights They have the right to be informed They have an equal voice The fathers should be able to veto/ The parents should be able to make the decision
When is a Fetus Human? Conception? When anis fertilized. Conception? When an egg egg is fertilized. Implantation? When the egg attaches to the Implantation? When the egg uterine wall attaches to the uterine wall When the heart beats at 4 weeks? When baby is viable enough When thethe heart beats at 4 to live outside of the womb? weeks? When thethe baby is viable enough When baby is born? to live outside of the womb? When the baby is born?
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  • 2. The intentional termination of a pregnancy and the expulsion of a fetus from the uterus.
  • 3. 40 Million abortions are performed worldwide every year 1 In 2004, 1.2 million of those were performed in the US 2 Of those, 17.4 % are performed on women under the age of 19, thats 200,000 abortions3
  • 4. In Washington DC 37% of pregnancies end in abortion In Utah only 6% of pregnancies end in abortion. 7 Wyoming has the fewest amount of abortions, and California has the highest. 4
  • 5. Norma McCorvey is unmarried and pregnant in Texas Texas law prohibited abortions unless medically necessary McCorvey couldnt afford to leave the state to get an abortion, so she was forced to have the child. The child was put up for adoption McCorvey was part of a class action lawsuit against the Dallas D.A The plaintiffs won,and Texas abortion law was deemed void The results were appealed, but eventually they were upheld in the supreme court4
  • 6. Abortion is a private decision between a woman and her doctor5
  • 7. States may regulate abortion, but only for the purposes of promoting the health of the pregnant woman 5
  • 8. States may prohibit an abortion to protect a viable fetus 5
  • 9. Chief Justice William Rehnquist wrote the Webster decision which allows for doctors to test the viability of the fetus. His decision overruled Roe v. Wade and allows for state regulation of viable fetus in the 2nd and 3rd trimester Women can still legally abort a nonviable fetus8
  • 10. 1. A pregnant woman must wait 24 hours before an abortion to study informed consent. Informed consent means: Informing the pregnant woman about the risks of the abortion, along with alternatives The gestational age of the fetus The medical risks of carrying the fetus to term6
  • 11. 2. If a woman is a minor, she must have parental consent or a court order to have an abortion 3. With a few exceptions, a women must inform her spouse if she is planning to have an abortion 4. Health Providers must report all abortions to the health department. 6
  • 12. In 2003 a law was enacted to prohibit partial-birth abortions. partial-birth abortions are an incredibly inhumane method of aborting a fetus, in which the doctor punctures the living fetus skull and pulls its brains out until it dies.
  • 13. AMERICANS WORLD WIDE Postpone childbirth Many reasons are the Cant afford a child same, however gender Relationship problems selection plays a huge role Age in world wide abortions. School or work Chinese people greatly No more kids favor having male children. 7 Fetus health Mothers health Other reasons7
  • 14. If the government pays for abortions does that mean that they are condoning the morality of the issue? Would it be cheaper to abort a child than to pay for a lifetime of welfare/medicaid benefits? Should the government be involved in a private matter?
  • 15. Parents have no rights Parents have the right to be notified Parents preferences need to be considered Parents have an equal voice Parents should be the ultimate decision makers.
  • 16. Should a woman be able to have multiple abortions? In 2004, over 48,000 women had 3 or more abortions And almost 70,000 women had 2 abortions
  • 17. What are a fathers rights? These views are similar to a parents rights: They have no rights They have the right to be informed They have an equal voice The fathers should be able to veto/ The parents should be able to make the decision
  • 18. When is a Fetus Human? Conception? When anis fertilized. Conception? When an egg egg is fertilized. Implantation? When the egg attaches to the Implantation? When the egg uterine wall attaches to the uterine wall When the heart beats at 4 weeks? When baby is viable enough When thethe heart beats at 4 to live outside of the womb? weeks? When thethe baby is viable enough When baby is born? to live outside of the womb? When the baby is born?