2. WHAT IS ETHICSDefinitionThe basic concepts and fundamental
principlesof decent human conduct . It includes study ofuniversal
values such as the essential equality ofall men and women, human or
natural rights,obedience to the law of land, concern for healthand
safety and, increasingly, also for the naturalenvironment. See also
morality. 3. WHAT IS ABORTION.The word abortion comes from the
Latin abortio, whichmeans to abort, miscarry, deliver prematurely.
The Latinword abortus means "miscarriage, premature,
untimelybirth". In medicine abortion means ending a
pregnancyprematurely. An abortion is when the pregnancy isended so
that it does not result in the birth of a child.Sometimes this is
called 'termination of pregnancy'. 4. ABORTION IN INDIAN
LAWAbortion in India is legal only up to twenty weeks of
pregnancyunder specific conditions and situations which are broadly
defined as: If a woman is married, her own written consent is
sufficient.Her husbands consent is not required If a woman is
unmarried and over 18, she can provide herown written consent If a
woman is unmarried and under 18, she must providewritten consent
from her guardian If a woman is mentally unstable, she must provide
writtenconsent from her guardian 5. Abortion as per the Indian
MTPActThe Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act of India
clearlymentions the conditions under which only a pregnancy can
beended. An abortion as interpreted from the Indian MTP Act are:1.
A pregnancy may be terminated by a registeredmedical practitioner2.
A pregnancy occurring as a result of rape.3. Failure of
contraceptive device used by a couple. 6. Abortion in India: Legal,
ButNot Always Safe Even though abortion is legal in almost all
countries tosave a womans life and in three-fifths of
countries.Abortion has been permitted in India for a broad variety
ofreasons. devastating effect in rural areas.Rates for maternal
mortality are highest among poor ruralwomen. 7. ABORTION IN USA LAW
In consultation with their physician, women have a
constitutionallyprotected right to have an abortion in the early
stages of pregnancy. Abortion has been legal in the USA since 1973,
but may be restricted byany of the 56 states to varying degrees.
Approximately 3700 abortions are conducted daily in the United
States. 8. Legal Arguments Right to life Supreme Court decision
Legal definition of murder Definition of murder exceptions
Personhood issues 9. Right to LifeThe Declaration of Independence
of the United States guaranteescertain unalienable Rights, that
among those are Life, Liberty and thepursuit of Happiness 10.
Supreme Court Decision The Supreme Court held that the right to
privacy, assured thefreedom of a person to abort unless the state
had a compellinginterest in preventing the abortion. The Court then
held that, though the state had an interest inprotecting fetal
life, this interest did not become compellinguntil fetal viability
occurred in the third trimester of pregnancy. 11. Legal Definition
of MurderCALIFORNIA PENAL CODE SECTION 187-199a. Murder is the
unlawful killing of a human being, or a fetus,with malice
aforethought. 12. DEFINITION OF MURDER EXCEPTIONSb. This section
shall not apply to any person whocommits an act that results in the
death of a fetus ifany of the following apply:3. The act was
solicited, aided, abetted, orconsented to by the mother of the
fetus. 13. LEGAL PERSONHOOD ISSUES The fetus is granted personhood
ifwanted by the mother The fetus can become a non-person atthe
discretion of the mother However, a mother may not choose tokill
her born child How can the personhood of a humanbeing be decided by
another person? 14. REASONS FOR GIVENABORTION Concern for/
responsibility to other individuals Not wanting their lives changed
by the birth of a baby Yong or unmarried Unplanned or unwanted
Relationship problem Mother health risk Pregnancy is the result of
crime Unacceptable quality of life 15. ProcedureAbortions must be
performed by a doctor with one of the followingqualifications: A
registered medical practitioner who has performed at least
25medically assisted term inations of pregnancy A surgeon who has
six months experience in obstetrics andgynaecology. A person who
has a diploma or degree in obstetrics andgynaecology A doctor who
was registered before the 1971 Medical Terminationof Pregnancy Act
and who has three years experience inobstetrics and gynaecology A
doctor who registered after 1971 and has been practising
inobstetrics and gynaecology for at least a year 16. Abortion
Health Risks and Side-EffectsImmediate Side-Effects Pain and/or
cramping Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Reaction to anesthetic Death 17.
Short-Term Problems Post-Abortion Infection Heavy Bleeding Retained
Tissue Puncture of the uterus Sterility 18. Long-Term
ProblemsPost-Abortion Future Fertility Psychological and Emotional
The Abortion-Breast CancerConnection 19. THE ARGUMENTS FOR
ANDAGAINST ABORTION 20. Pro-life ArgumentThis is defined as
theresponsibility orobligation of thegovernment topreserve all
humanlife regardless ofintent, viability orquality of lifeconcerns.
21. Who You Want to be First?Pro-life Argument Regular people have
the right tolive. The fetus is a distinct humanfrom the moment of
conception Unless the womans life isendanger, a woman have theduty
not to kill their unbornbabies. Murder should be illegal in amoral
society.9/15/2014 22. PRO-CHOICEARGUMENTThis is the belief
thatwomen have therights to choose toabort the baby. 23. Who You
Want to be First? Pro-Choice ArgumentRegular people have rights to
theirbodies, as long as they do not hurtothersThe fetus is not a
"human" until itborn.Women do not have the duty bepregnant against
their will, and theycan change their minds.Therefore women have the
right tochoose to end their pregnancy.23 24. WOMEN RIGHTS A women
has a right to make decision thatinvolve her body. If the pregnancy
was the result of hard cases likerape, incest etc. Major issues for
abortion-right to life, right toliberty, right to security. Involve
risk to life. Child will be disabled and low quality of life. 25.
CHILD RIGHTS The fetus is a humanbeing with fundamentalright to
life. Every child is wantedchild. The unborn child hasthe right not
to bekilled. 26. Abortion is ethical and alsounethical 27. Rape 28.
Sex-selection 29. Solution if any.Sex educationBirth control
methodsUnintended pregnancy 30. What baby says 31. GROUP VIEW
ONABORTION Reducing unwanted pregnancies Killed the innocent life
is totally wrong Every child is wanted child Choice, right, Life,
all people are equal even a fetus Being a mother is just one option
for women Guaranteeing genuinely free and informed choice Providing
a loving home for all children Encourage pregnant friends to choose
life Get involved with a pro-life group 32. CONCLUSIONAbortion is
not legal nor illegal, It issometimes ethical and also unethical.
It isnot a relief as most of them feel so. But it isstill a
debatable issue.
