Abortion, the medical or surgical termination of a pregnancy, is one of the oldest, most common and most controversial medical procedures. Abortions abortions are one of the many things that everyone has an opinion on. By contrasting postabortion syndrome with postnatal depression, ellie lee. This book includes overviews of why women have abortions, the. List of books and articles about abortion online research library.
Several reference guides explore the evolution of the us abortion debate. Recalls the authors experiences as a pregnant 18yearold in 1961. In this important study of the abortion controversy in the united states, kristin luker examines the issues, people. The cider house rules by john irving, unwind by neal shusterman, this common secret. Abortion remains a controversial issue in the united states, however, and in 1977 congress barred the use of medicaid funds for abortion except for therapeutic reasons and in certain other specified instances. Advocates against abortion argue that a fetus is a potential human being and as such has the right to life from the very earliest stage when the egg is fertilized. S constitution which states that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life. One controversy centers on whether abortion harms women psychologically. It further includes the full english text of the 1975 abortion and sterilization act klausen, pp. If you are a moderate in any respect if youre a moderate on abortion, if youre a moderate on gun control, or if youre.
Kristin lukers book explains why the opposing positions in the abortion debate are held with such. Several state legislatures passed restrictive abortion laws in hope that the supreme court would overturn roe v. Get information on hundreds of studiesright at your fingertips. Discover librarianselected research resources on abortion from the questia. As defined by the 2012 merriamwebster dictionary, an encyclopedia britannica company, an abortion is, the termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or. Numerous studies are cited as failing to provide any evidence of widespread. Gale offers an overview of issues related to abortion, derived from scholarly. Examines the legal, social, political, and historical aspects of abortion, provides an overview of. Research has shown that having an abortion does not increase a womans risk for depression, anxiety or posttraumatic stress disorder. Best reference book on abortion complications updated and. In religious and in secular affairs, the more fervent beliefs attract followers.
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