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Assignment On Abortion

This document discusses different perspectives on abortion in response to various situations: 1. As someone opposed to abortion, the document responds that abortion should not be encouraged for pregnancies from rape/incest as it does not help alleviate trauma and the child is not at fault. Unwanted pregnancies could be prevented through family planning and abortion risks harming the mother's health. For infants with defects, abortion should not be the priority and it is unfair to forfeit without trying to save the baby. 2. As someone supporting abortion rights, the document argues that abortion should be the woman's choice regarding her body. It can be a form of contraception when other methods fail. Late-term abortions could relieve stress

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Assignment On Abortion

This document discusses different perspectives on abortion in response to various situations: 1. As someone opposed to abortion, the document responds that abortion should not be encouraged for pregnancies from rape/incest as it does not help alleviate trauma and the child is not at fault. Unwanted pregnancies could be prevented through family planning and abortion risks harming the mother's health. For infants with defects, abortion should not be the priority and it is unfair to forfeit without trying to save the baby. 2. As someone supporting abortion rights, the document argues that abortion should be the woman's choice regarding her body. It can be a form of contraception when other methods fail. Late-term abortions could relieve stress

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MOLINA, CHRISTINE JOY HEALTH CARE ETHICS

BSN 2B

1. As an individual opposed to all abortion, how would you respond to the


following problems?
a. Pregnancies and resultant births from rape or incest..

Being forced to do something against your will could sometimes lead to trauma.
And out of our desire to lessen the suffering of that someone, it is normal for us to wish
we could erase that painful memory such as rape. But the harsh truth is that as much as
we want to, we just can’t. Abortion doesn't help alleviate and erase such traumatic
experiences. Pregnancy as a result of rape or incest could be punishing on the part of
the victim, but a child could never be a punishment. Rapists are to be blamed, not the
child, and not even yourself.

Ending the life of a fetus means not giving a chance to love it. It didn't ask to
come into existence through such means but come into existence it has. Although a
woman might have the right to control her body, it doesn't entail her right to end
someone else's life in order to do what she wants with her body. Encouraging abortion
as an option will only make their situation worse not only emotionally but also physically.
The process of abortion could pose health risks to a pregnant person, especially on
minors since their body isn't yet well developed unlike adults do.
What rape victims really need is not abortion but support. Support from their
family members, friends, and the ever-judgmental society. Supporting someone that
had gone through traumatic experiences emotionally goes a long way. With someone
by their side in their darkest days and nights would make them rest assured and not to
feel alone in their suffering. 

b. Unwanted Children
Pregnancy at an unexpected time results in an unwanted pregnancy. However,
the question, "Is abortion the answer to unwanted pregnancy?” isn't something that
should even be considered. Firstly, a child conceived in an unexpected way is not its
fault, but rather it is the fault of the couple. The child has nothing to do with how it
existed just because it existed. So, why would abort and kill the life inside the womb
when in the first place it wasn't its fault. Second, couples could have prevented
unwanted pregnancies if they had sought family planning counseling. Family planning
involves all necessary methods depending on what type of family couples desire.
Preventions of unwanted pregnancies are also included in this such as the use of
contraceptives. Third, abortion could also cause health risks to the mother and put her
life at stake.
They say that an unwanted child could never be loved by their parents, but I beg
to disagree because a parent could never hate his/her own child. However, with the
continuous interference of society that dictates and influences what a 'perfect family'
should be, this changes how parents might treat their unwanted children, which again I'd
like to oppose.
Every family is uniquely perfect, and abortion will never be the right approach to
cope with the standards of society. At the end of the day, your family would be the first
people to back you up when the society press you between two heavy walls.
c. Infants with severe defects
It is indeed difficult to choose between saving the life of someone dear to you
and ending his/her suffering. Most of the time, we tend to choose the latter. But what if
we choose to save them? Would it give them a chance to have a fulfilling life? Or would
time only add up to their affliction?
A fetus with severe defects could also risk the life of the mother. In cases like
this, it is advised by medical professionals to terminate the pregnancy with the consent
and choice of the mother. However, if I would be in the same position as the mother, I
would likely choose to save my baby even with the expense of risking my life. It would
be too unfair if I get to live my life and not give a chance for my baby to live. My
suffering from this pregnancy doesn't count as much as my baby's suffering.
In instances such as this, abortion could be an answer but not a priority. Abortion
means giving up on the baby and the health defects of the baby aren't its fault or the
mother's choice. Some things are just meant to happen, which are beyond our control.
But, it's better to have done something rather than forfeiting without even trying. And for
our loved ones, forfeiting isn't an option.

2. As an individual supporting abortion rights, how would you respond to the


following problems?
a. Abortion as contraception
Abortion has been a social issue that is still unsettled and tickles the interest of
most people. However, abortion isn't something that the public should decide whether it
is to be legalized or not. Abortion should be centralized on the person deciding whether
to take it or not.
Abortion can be a form of contraception because both purposes are to prevent a
woman from giving birth. Abortion comes to act when contraceptives such as condoms
fail to serve their purpose. According to the National Health Service, contraceptives are
about 91% accurate, but there's a remaining 9% chance of getting pregnant. This 9%
sometimes pushes women to opt for abortion. Yes, a pregnant woman might have the
right to say what she wants to do with her body, meaning she can get rid of the living
baby inside her womb. However, with this decision, she must also know the
consequences that she might experience later after abortion. Commonly, menstrual
period-type pains such as stomach cramps and vaginal bleeding are to be expected
after an abortion. Multiple abortions could cause infections that could sometimes
develop into a more complicated condition, which might damage the whole reproductive
system in the long run.
Even with being informed about the effects of abortion, if a woman firmly decides
to take it, then we should respect her decision. After all, it is her body; therefore, her
own rules.
b. A late-term abortion for convenience
The term 'late-term abortion' is somewhat misleading since it refers to abortion
on the 21st to 24th week or the 2nd trimester of gestation when the fetus is already
viable (CDC, 2019). Commonly, pregnant women at this stage learn whether their
babies are doing well since it is also during this stage that most complications appear.
And if complications do happen, some tend to opt for abortion than risking their lives
and prolonging the suffering of their baby. But in cases when a mother thinks that her
pregnancy has been gradually becoming a hindrance in her daily life, can abortion be
an option?
A pregnant woman that thinks her pregnancy has been a hindrance in her daily
life can opt for abortion. If this is the case, it is better to continue for abortion rather than
stressing herself, which later may cause a risk in her overall health. And this would also
affect the health of the baby since the mother's health has been compromised. Why
prolong the suffering when you can end it in a jiff? A woman can have the choice of
what to do with her body - after all, it's her body. Although ending the life of an innocent
baby would be morally and ethically wrong, it is still up to the mother since she would be
the person to raise the baby if she continues with her pregnancy. Moreover, there could
also be a possibility that a mother would develop hatred towards the child if she
continues with her pregnancy. Probably, because of the things she had to sacrifice,
such as her career and womanhood.
Abortion is an option. A woman has all the right to do what she wants with her
body. It isn't the society that should decide for her because it is her decision, to begin
with.
c. The right to life versus the right to freedom
In a controversial social topic such as abortion, it isn't a new thing to talk about it
and place it between two even more controversial subjects such as the right to life and
the right to freedom. In view of this, keeping a fetus alive and continuing with the
pregnancy means acknowledging the fetus' right to life, and being able to choose
implies having the right to freedom. However, if we connect all the dots, wouldn't it lead
us to a reasoning, "Isn't having the right to freedom having a right to life?".
A continued pregnancy where women know very well that they are financially,
mentally, and physically unstable to be fit parents would only deprive the children's right
to live. The right to live doesn't only end on keeping the children alive by not aborting
them; it entails a whole lot of other things. These other things include the right to be
born well and raise in a nourishing family, to meet basic needs, to be educated, to be
safe and free of harm, and more. It would be too unfair on the children's part if they
would only be given to be alive but not a chance to have a meaningful life, just because
they were unwantedly born in this world.
The endless meddling of the judgmental society that dictates what a 'perfect
family' should be, changes the way women think and believe. Pregnant women
shouldn't be dictated upon; instead, we the society must give them a chance to decide
what would be best for them. Because in the end, they would be the ones to either
suffer or relieve.
3. Kindly submit your written output in the classwork. Create a group with 10-12
members each and assign a team leader to submit the requirements through
classwork.

Thank you and GOD BLESS!

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