Abortion
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- Created on: 28-11-12 19:29
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- Abortion
- For
- An unwanted child might lead a miserable life
- The pregnancy may be a result of ****
- There may be a good medical reason
- The foetus might by severely handicapped
- Against
- Sanctity of life: all life is sacred
- God has a plan for every life so abortion is interfering with his plans
- Life begins at fertilization so abortion is murder
- A method of emergency contraception
- Definition
- The premature removal of a foetus from the womb
- Laws
- 1967 Abortion Act
- Permitted if the mother's life is at risk, mother's mental or physical health is at risk, the baby has substantial risk or serious handicap two doctors agree
- 1990 Act
- Added abortion up to 24 weeks of pregnancy unless mother's life is at risk
- 1967 Abortion Act
- Time limit
- Research shows foetus can feel pain from 18 weeks
- 1000 doctors signed a petition against 24 weeks
- Some babies born at 21 weeks survive
- 3/4 of women want a reduction to 20 weeks
- Vera Drake
- For
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