pro chioce abortion
Pro Choice Abortion Abortion is a very controversial issue. In order to understand the issues pertaining to abortion, you must first understand the definition and the stages of abortion. The controversy primarily revolves around the legality and the morality of abortion. For the purposes of this paper, arguments for abortion are in regards to abortions conducted prior to 134 days of gestation. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has defined abortion as "the expulsion or extraction of all (complete) or any part (incomplete) of the placenta or membranes, with or without an abortus, before the 20th week (before 134 days) of gestation." 1 This definition is based on the fact that a developing human organism cannot survive outside the womb prior to the 20th week or 134 days and therefore premature birth is not even an elective option. There have been rare cases of survival at this stage of development, but none before. Further supporting this definition is the fact that organ development that is necessary for survival occurs between twenty and twenty-four weeks of gestation. Both morally and legally, the stage of abortion is often a critical factor. The
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