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What is the term for a pregnancy that ends naturally without medical intervention?
Which of the following is a method of surgical abortion?
What is the term for the right to make decisions about one's own reproductive health?
In what year did the International Conference on Population and Development recognize reproductive rights?
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What is the intersection of reproductive rights and social justice referred to as?
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What is a central tenet of the pro-choice argument?
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What is the name of the landmark court case that legalized abortion in the United States?
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What is the significance of the 1966 United Nations General Assembly declaration?
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What is a key ethical consideration in the debate about abortion?
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What is true about the legality of abortion across different countries?
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Study Notes
Abortion Ethics
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Moral and philosophical debates:
- Pro-choice: a woman's autonomy and right to make decisions about her own body
- Pro-life: the fetus's right to life and protection
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Ethical considerations:
- The moral status of the embryo or fetus
- The role of personal freedom and autonomy
- The impact on society and the community
Abortion Laws
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Variations in laws and regulations:
- Legal in some countries, illegal in others
- Restrictions and regulations vary widely
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International agreements:
- 1966: United Nations General Assembly declared access to abortion a human right
- 1994: International Conference on Population and Development recognized reproductive rights
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Landmark court cases:
- Roe v. Wade (1973): legalized abortion in the United States
- R v. Morgentaler (1988): decriminalized abortion in Canada
Types of Abortion
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Spontaneous abortion:
- Also known as miscarriage
- Occurs naturally without medical intervention
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Induced abortion:
- Medical abortion: uses medication to terminate pregnancy
- Surgical abortion: uses surgical procedures to terminate pregnancy
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Methods:
- Vacuum aspiration
- Dilation and curettage (D&C)
- Medication abortion (RU-486)
Reproductive Rights
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Definition:
- The right to make decisions about one's own reproductive health
- Includes access to safe and legal abortion
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International agreements:
- 1994: International Conference on Population and Development recognized reproductive rights
- 2015: United Nations Sustainable Development Goals included reproductive health targets
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Reproductive justice:
- The intersection of reproductive rights and social justice
- Addresses systemic inequalities and barriers to access
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Explore the moral, philosophical, and legal debates surrounding abortion, including reproductive rights, international agreements, and types of abortion. Understand the ethical considerations, variations in laws, and landmark court cases.
