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Abortion : Should Abortion Under Any Circumstance But The Mother 's Health Be Permissible?

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“Should abortion under any circumstance but the mother’s health be permissible?” Abortion is the induced expulsion of a human embryo/fetus from the womb before it is capable of surviving independently. There are 2 main classifications of abortion, Surgical and medical . Surgical abortion - involve invasive procedures like Suction aspiration, a procedure most used in the first trimester of pregnancy. The abortionist inserts a suction tube (similar to a vacuum hose with an extremely sharp end) into the mother’s womb. The suction and cutting edge dismember the baby while the hose sucks the body parts into a collection bottle”. Medical abortion- These are abortions that involve the administration of drug specifically intended to abort the child. Common drugs used for medical abortions include Methotrexate, this highly toxic chemical directly attacks and breaks down the baby’s fast-growing cells. It also attacks the life-support systems the baby needs to survive. When the systems fail, the baby dies. Misoprostol is then used to cause contractions and push the dead baby out of the womb. The mere mention of the word stirs great tension and controversy. Some hold the position that abortions are unjust and should be illegal under any circumstance, while others believe the potential parents have the right to decide .Throughout this essay we will examine the themes essential to these arguments while maintaining the view

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