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Title:
Abortion / Noël Merino, book editor.
Author:
Merino, Noël, editor.
Publication Information:
Farmington Hills, Mich. : Greenhaven Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, [2014]
Call Number:
HQ767 .A1535 2014
Abstract:
"Opposing Viewpoints: Abortion: Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
9780737769401
Series:
Opposing viewpoints series

Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Physical Description:
188 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm.
Contents:
Is abortion immoral? Roe v. Wade: four decades of tragedy / The choice to abort is up to women / Not all abortions are equal / Abortion is immoral, even in the case of rape or incest / Respect for the moral agency of women supports always allowing abortion / The importance of women's moral will does not ever justify elective abortion / What has been the impact of Roe v. Wade? Roe v. Wade is unconstitutional / Roe v. Wade is not unconstitutional / Roe v. Wade has not removed the challenges to obtaining an abortion / Roe v. Wade launched a debate of absolutists that ignores the majority / Does Roe still matter? / Should abortion rights be restricted? Abortions should be restricted to before twenty weeks gestation / Restricting abortion to before twenty weeks gestation would be inhumane / Parental-involvement laws for abortion protect minors and parents / Parental-involvement laws threaten the safety of minors / What are some medical and social concerns about abortion? Studies show abortion may increase premature death, breast cancer risk / The evidence does not support a causal link between abortion and breast cancer / Medical abortions are safe / Abortion-causing drugs are dangerous to women / Selective abortion is influenced by discriminatory attitudes toward disability / Selective abortion to avoid disability is sometimes the humane choice
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