10 Questions
Which term refers to the expulsion of a human fetus before the period of viability?
Abortion
When did abortion become a crime under the Assyrian Code?
12th century BC
Which philosophers advocated for abortion as a way to control the population?
Aristotle and Plato
In earlier Jewish law, when was abortion strictly forbidden?
Unless necessary to save a mother's life
What was the punishment for violating the Assyrian Code's prohibition on abortion?
Impaled on a stake & denied a burial
Which ancient civilization considered the fetus a part of the woman and had legal abortion?
Rome
In the Philippines, what were the common methods used for inducing abortion in early society?
Drinking certain tree leaves and roots
In which areas of the Philippines were the abortion practices most common?
Urban and wealthy areas
Is abortion legal or illegal in the Philippines currently?
Illegal
What is the initial diagnosis given to women with profuse vaginal bleeding due to abortion in the Philippines?
Uterine hemorrhage
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