Fetus

(Merriam-Webster, 2017). These type of abuse leads to serious adverse reaction that can change the life of the mother and the fetus. There are several factors that can lead with substance abuse which are neonatal abstinence syndrome and stillbirth. Neonatal abstinence syndrome takes place when the pregnant individual intake these types of drugs which then is transmitted to the fetus via the womb (Neonatal abstinence syndrome, 2015). Research demonstrates that utilization of tobacco, liquor, or…

rape), 2) the fetus is a threat to the pregnant woman and 3) the fetus was conceived through voluntary intercourse where protective measures had failed (Thomson, 47-66). Although Thomson states in some cases that abortion seems morally impermissible, and granting for the sake of argument that the fetus is an actual living…

The case of Marlise Munoz happened on November 23rd of 2013. A 33 years old woman was found lifeless by her husband. She was taking to the hospital, where later her family was told that Marlise was brain dead from possibly suffering a pulmonary embolism. However, hospital refused to take Marlise from life support because at that time she was 14 weeks pregnant. Texas has a law that prevents withdrawal of life support from a pregnant woman. The family of Marlise Muniz had to sue the hospital in…

Defense of Abortion In the article a Defense of Abortion, they convey both sides as if a fetus is a human being when conceived, or it is not a human being. Many spend time trying to figure out if the fetus is a human being, others say that a fetus isn’t when first conceived. They are many circumstances to abortion, is it right to kill a fetus if you have been raped? These are the arguments that most people argue about, to try and difference between what is immorally wrong. They say that all…

There has been a long battle fought over centuries. Religions and choices have clashed and battled for supremacy. Laws were made and passed. The termination of pregnancy before the fetus is viable, or abortion is legal. Not only does a woman have the right to decide the state of her body but, certain circumstances make abortion the only viable option. Legal terminations are safer and cause less harm, nonetheless others say abortion is murder. Ultimately it is a woman’s legal right on…

even though a fetus has the right to life, it does not necessarily give it the right to use the mother’s body. Especially when the mother is not ready for the pregnancy or not ready to be a mother for any reason. It also shows that it is not wrong for a woman to get an abortion because she has the right to control what goes into or comes out of her body. If a woman has an unwanted pregnancy, she has the right to want the fetus out of her, and to do something about it. That fetus has no more…

pursued this because it is their first pregnancy around such time they shall begin to feel the fetus move around eighteen to twenty two weeks after the last menstrual cycles occurrence. Regardless of the fetus moving for several weeks the movements done were too weak within the human anatomy for one to feel such force at all till now within this current point of time. Though the movements of the fetus can be so gentle the mortal may not know what the feeling of this actually might be. However if…

Grass Roots Abortion Abortion has been involved in multiple accounts of controversial arguments. It is defined in which the developing fetus is killed by the choice of the mother bearing the child. Women of the fetuses have reasons to why their decision of removing the fetus from their belly, such as the protection of Women 's Rights, the medical risk of the mother 's life, and to prevent severe disorders of the child 's life . Women 's Rights correlates to every individuals, including males.…

or 'true member of the moral community'. But it does not mean that the fetus is a person, and it is persons with rights, essentially, the right to life. (433). Warren sets forth with her argument by defining the moral community. for a person to…

conception? At birth? Somewhere in between? It’s a difficult question to answer, but many have tried to define a line. Although a fetus does have some rights, I believe the fetus and embryo should have nearly complete protection and the development of their senses should be taken into consideration when debating this topic. Between conception and 20-24 weeks, a fetus has little to no rights separate from the mother, depending on which state the abortion occurs in. An embryo is…