Religion and Medical Ethics
- Created by: Carys Gerard
- Created on: 20-04-13 10:46
Abortion
Legal: 24th week of pregnancy
For: a woman has a right to choose, foetus is 'part' of her, mother's/child's health is at risk, **** pregnancy or mother is too young
Against: the foetus is genetically different, taking of a life
Faith: abortion is undesirable, allowing a woman to choose is Christian compassion
RC: life begins at conception, abortion is murder
CoE: acceptable in certain circumstances
Quakers: woman's life in more valuable than child's
Sanctity of Life: image of God, gift of life, no right to interfere with life/death
Fertility treatment
- Artificial Insemination by Husband (AIH)
- Artificial Insemination by Donor (AID)
- In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
- Egg donation
Faith: allows science to help couples, process doesn't involve anyone else, children are blessings from God
AIH is permissible, sanctity of marriage isn't interfered with
RC: aren't keen, sperm comes from 'unnatural sex act', opposed to IVF, embryos have rights
If AIH fails, a couple should…
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