Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy that ends the life (or potential life) of the offspring.
(It normally refers to deliberate termination, though in medical terms, a miscarriage is a natural abortion.)
NB: This is half of a section of the exam, which is equally divided between abortion and euthanasia.
SPECIFICATION:
Abortion: definitions for the start of human life, including:
potentiality, conception, primitive streak, viability, birth
- The value of potential and real life
- Mother's versus child's life, double effect
- Ethical issues involved in legislation about abortion
Arguments for and against abortion with reference to religious and ethical teaching
Issues arising: (likely for AO2 questions)
Does the definition of human life stop abortion being murder?
Can abortion ever be said to be 'good'?
Do humans have a right to life?
You need to be aware of facts, legal matters, and case studies to help make 'informed' comments and arguments.
Comments (3)
Sam Fairclough said
at 11:41 am on Mar 25, 2009
I agree with abortion, if i woman has been raped then she shouldn't have to raise a child that she never consented to. That woman has the right to abort the baby as it is her body.
Izzy Greenfield said
at 11:41 am on Mar 25, 2009
I agree with abortion, if a baby was to affect a woman's mental health and ruin potential opportunities for her, then she has every right not to have it.
Jessica East said
at 5:37 pm on Mar 25, 2009
I also agree with abortion in certain circumstances. If a scan displays severe abnormalities that will limit not only the parents enjoyment of life but the childs also, then I feel it is fair to abort the feotus.
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