Abortion Ethics and Laws
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What is the term for a pregnancy that ends naturally without medical intervention?

  • Induced abortion
  • Medication abortion
  • Surgical abortion
  • Spontaneous abortion (correct)
  • Which of the following is a method of surgical abortion?

  • RU-486
  • Dilation and curettage (D&C)
  • Vacuum aspiration (correct)
  • All of the above
  • What is the term for the right to make decisions about one's own reproductive health?

  • Reproductive freedom
  • Reproductive rights (correct)
  • Reproductive justice
  • Reproductive autonomy
  • In what year did the International Conference on Population and Development recognize reproductive rights?

    <p>1994</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the intersection of reproductive rights and social justice referred to as?

    <p>Reproductive justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a central tenet of the pro-choice argument?

    <p>A woman's autonomy and right to make decisions about her own body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the landmark court case that legalized abortion in the United States?

    <p>Roe v. Wade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the 1966 United Nations General Assembly declaration?

    <p>It declared access to abortion a human right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key ethical consideration in the debate about abortion?

    <p>The role of personal freedom and autonomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about the legality of abortion across different countries?

    <p>Laws and regulations regarding abortion vary widely between countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Abortion Ethics

    • 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
    • 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

    • Variations in laws and regulations:
      • Legal in some countries, illegal in others
      • Restrictions and regulations vary widely
    • International agreements:
      • 1966: United Nations General Assembly declared access to abortion a human right
      • 1994: International Conference on Population and Development recognized reproductive rights
    • Landmark court cases:
      • Roe v. Wade (1973): legalized abortion in the United States
      • R v. Morgentaler (1988): decriminalized abortion in Canada

    Types of Abortion

    • Spontaneous abortion:
      • Also known as miscarriage
      • Occurs naturally without medical intervention
    • Induced abortion:
      • Medical abortion: uses medication to terminate pregnancy
      • Surgical abortion: uses surgical procedures to terminate pregnancy
    • Methods:
      • Vacuum aspiration
      • Dilation and curettage (D&C)
      • Medication abortion (RU-486)

    Reproductive Rights

    • Definition:
      • The right to make decisions about one's own reproductive health
      • Includes access to safe and legal abortion
    • International agreements:
      • 1994: International Conference on Population and Development recognized reproductive rights
      • 2015: United Nations Sustainable Development Goals included reproductive health targets
    • 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.

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