Reconsideration of Abortion Laws

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This paper reviews the current abortion laws in the United States. It argues that the laws governing abortion need to be tightened considerably. Specifically, the paper argues that rampant abortion in the United States (and throughout the western world) is taking place at a time when more young Americans are needed, not fewer, and where the country is already facing a critical lack of human resources in many areas. It also looks at the potential physical and psychological problems for women who undergo abortions.

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"Lastly, there are the physical and psychological effects of abortion. Most notably, there is the definitive risk that an abortion can leave a woman sterile or with other health maladies - especially in nations where medical expertise lag behind the demand for the service (Davanzo & Grammich, 27-28). Suffice it to say, a woman who is rendered sterile in this manner can become deeply depressed (particularly if she is young and childless) and mental illness can follow. As well, it is intuitive to suggest that young women who find themselves inadvertently pregnant and who seek out an abortion may have deep-seated pangs of regret later in life. As a result, American law should - in addition to either restricting or banning outright late-term abortions in all American jurisdictions - pass measures requiring psychological and medical consultations (in addition to spousal and parental notifications) before such a dramatic procedure is undertaken."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Baird, Robert M., and Rosenbaum, Stuart E. The Ethics of Abortion: Pro-Life v. Pro-Choice. Amherst, NY: Prometheus Books, 1993. Questia.com. 25 Jan. 2007 <http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=65891452>
• Davanzo, Julie, and Clifford Grammich. Dire Demographics: Population Trends in the Russian Federation. Santa Monica, CA: Rand, 2001. Questia.com. 25 Jan. 2007 <http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=104098165>

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