Abortion

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This paper examines how abortion has always been a very sensitive issue and how most of the nation is divided into two camps, pro-choice, and pro-life. Those who are in the pro-choice camp believe that abortion is the choice of the woman because it is her body and her life that will be forever altered by having a baby. Those that are pro-life believe it is the killing of a child and should never be done. It looks at how abortion has held its position as one of the most heated and emotional topics in the country for many years. Using examples it demonstrates how although for pro-choice and pro-life advocates most cases are clearly cut and dry regarding the ethics in the case. However for some cases it is not as clear and the decision to perform an abortion has to rest on the ethical conscious of the health care professional.

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"Many women suffer from depression. If an unwanted pregnancy is in the picture depression can occur. Depression can affect many aspects of the patient's life including the ability to eat, sleep and function. Now the decision in this and future causes discuss the health of the baby. According to this decision an abortion can be performed if carrying the child full term may cause the baby to be born with sever problems or handicaps. If someone is depressed about being pregnant and they are refused an abortion based on ethics it may cause them to do harmful things to their body. They may stop eating correctly, or they may begin or continue to take illegal drugs or drink to excess. In addition they may ingest things that are not healthy or conducive for the baby to thrive in the womb. All of the above are things that can easily happen if one is depressed about a pending and unwanted childbirth."

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