Essays on Abortion

The reproductive rights of women are a global issue in the contemporary world. Women have been forced to fight for their rights to regulate their reproductive choices and their own body and in some countries their voices are not being heard (Bruyn). Sterilization, abortion, family planning services and contraceptives constitute this...

Abortion is one of the most debated subjects in the contemporary society. Different opinions from the human rights point of view to law and philosophy have given discourse regarding the issue. On another aspect, the social and cultural opinions have played a significant role in shaping the discussion on abortion....

Premature termination of a pregnancy is done in order to prevent delivery. Abortion can happen spontaneously at times when no one makes the choice to end the pregnancy, or it can decide to happen on its own. Additionally, some abortions take place as a result of medical advice from physicians....

Worldviews about the global community have undergone substantial change in the current century. Various organizations have made an effort to advocate for the rights of people who engage in behaviors that society has long viewed as forbidden. These practices could include human reproduction, same-sex unions, abortion, selling human organs, and...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Guttmacher Institute, between 2010 and 2014, there were 25 million unsafe abortions worldwide, accounting for 45% of all abortion instances. ("Worldwide, An Estimated 25 Million Unsafe Abortions Occur Each Year"). According to a CBS News article titled "Abortion Around the World:...

The supreme court's historic decision in 1973 opened the door for a larger debate on the subject of abortion. Discussions frequently focus on moral and theological issues while ignoring physiological and psychological ones. When deciding on the morality and legitimacy of abortion, the majority of people adopt a narrow perspective...

A little under half of the 56 million abortions performed worldwide each year are done in a risky manner. Every year, unsafe abortions result in 47,000 fatalities and 5 million hospital visits. Any surgical procedure used to end a pregnancy, particularly during the first six months, is considered an abortion....

Abortion is the intentional termination of a pregnancy, which is often performed within the first 28 weeks of a pregnancy. The United States Supreme Court has allowed abortion since the 1973 ruling of Roe v Wade. Similarly, abortion is allowed in Canada at all stages of pregnancy and is governed...

An ectopic pregnancy happens when a fertilized egg remains in a fallopian tube. Because the fallopian tube might become blocked or damaged and hence fail to transport the egg into the womb. As a result, the egg implants and develops in the fallopian tube. However, ectopic pregnancies in the cervix...

Ectopic pregnancies occur when the fetus develops outside of the uterus, primarily in the fallopian tube, but also in other locations such as the cervix, ovary, and abdominal cavity. The fertilized egg settles and grows in any location other than the inner lining of the uterus during pregnancy (Fernandez et...

Because of its legal, moral, and religious position, abortion has evolved as one of the most controversial and intensely emotional topics in the modern world. The pro-choice and pro-life movements, which support the right of women to terminate a pregnancy and the embryos' or rather the fetus' right to life,...

The concept of moral status is critical, particularly when contemplating actions to an entity. In general, an entity is deemed to have moral status if its interests are important enough morally that it can be treated unfairly. In order to support their convictions, Don Marquis and Mary Anne Warren approach...