Persuasive Essay On Abortion

Finally, the most crucial reason to why parental consent laws for abortion should be legal is the potential medical dangerous that can occur before and after an abortion (Earll). Parents that are aware of their children desire to have an abortion and support their children’s decisions can provide “important medical history to a physician” (Christian Med.). “A minor may not be fully conscious of a family history that makes surgical or medical abortion

In this paper, I argue that Roper can be reconciled with adult-like reproductive rights for pregnant minors. To do so, I will draw two useful distinctions. First, I distinguish between the psychological competencies that a minor draws upon when engaging in criminal conduct versus when deciding whether to abort or carry a pregnancy to term. Although minors are immature in ways that render them less culpable for their criminal behavior, they are mature in ways that render them capable of making autonomous decisions about their pregnancies, including the decision to abort. Second, I highlight the differences between the decision-making contexts at issue. While decisions to engage in criminal conduct are often made in circumstances that elicit impulsivity, emotional arousal, and social coercion, decisions to obtain an abortion are more generally made in circumstances that allow for unhurried, logical reflection. This more nuanced account of juvenile decision-making competencies and their relevance to particular decision-making contexts can provide the basis for a more coherent body of children’s rights law.

Most minors voluntarily involve their parents in abortion cases and if they don’t involve their parents, it's usually because they wouldn't be cooperative; “Since "privacy" rights have been found to be fundamental and protected by the due process clause, it is plausible that these rights are also fundamental for purposes of equal protection clause analysis” (Wand). The Court has stated that minors are protected by the right to privacy, so minors should have the right as to whether or not to terminate her own pregnancy. In addition, government intrusion does not make family relations stronger and could just sway a woman’s decision. The Court supported this in 1976 during the case Planned Parenthood v. Danforth. In this case, Missouri legislators passed a law requiring abortion doctors to obtain a written statement of the mother’s consent that stated that “the consent was freely given and not the result of coercion” (“Planned Parenthood v. Danforth”). The Court upheld the written consent of women, however, it concluded that spousal and parental consent requirements amounted to an unconstitutional "veto power" over a decision which should be left to the "medical judgment of the pregnant woman's attending physician" according to Roe (“Planned Parenthood v. Danforth”).

(8) Those who believe that hypothesis believe that girls under the age of 18 should gather parental consent, or inform their parents before proceeding with an abortion. Of course, in some states that require parental consent, a pregnant girl can receive a ‘judicial bypass’ to avoid having to gather a parent or a guardian's consent first. (7) The consequences of a pregnancy on young girls can last a lifetime, literally. It decreases their chances of continuing their education and increases their chances of poverty and domestic abuse. Not to mention the physical effects of becoming pregnant before your body has finished developing, chances of pregnancy and childbirth complications, and the chances of death increase in underdeveloped people.

Abortion was declared a fundamental right in 1973, which divided American society into two groups (in simplest form), pro-life and pro-choice. Pro-life groups, pertaining of mostly religious persons, believe that life is precious, beginning at the time of conception. Pro-life groups declared that abortion is to be considered murder and is unethical. However, those who oppose that belief, pro-choice, say that it is a decision for the woman to take. After various cases and argumentation, the Supreme Court declared that it is more beneficial for abortion to become a legal act, rather than having women unsafely abort their fetus, causing great health risks. The goal of this paper is to discuss, with all rationality and reason, the logistics of

The legal issues of minors surrounding reproductive rights have been largely debated for decades. While courts have made a variety of decisions regarding these issues, still to this day, citizens debate which rights should and should not be allowed. Regardless of one’s views on abortion, there are a variety of factors to consider and any decision made is not an easy one.

There is no question that teen pregnancy is a worldwide issue in today’s society. Every year thousands of young, unprepared teenage girls face the decision whether to become a mother or to give their baby up for adoption for a better life. Some mothers choose to give their baby up because they feel as if they could not give the baby what is needed to have a good life. If you have ever heard of the show “16 and Pregnant” both sides of the situation have happened. Some girls on the show choose to be a mother and others choose to give their baby up for adoption, because they feel it is what is best for their child. The big question is

Abortion is one of the most personal, widely discussed, and controversial topics in American culture today. In most cases, people on both sides of the argument take worthy and moral positions. Who can blame someone who wishes to prevent the termination of a teen pregnancy to save the life of an unborn child? On the other hand, who can blame anyone who advocates the soon-to-be mother's right to make such a personal, heartbreaking choice? No matter what she chooses to do, should anyone have the legal right to force her to bear an unwanted child? Most people in the US are pro-choice, and believe that abortion should be a legal, confidential decision that only a woman can make for herself. However, some are against the idea of

I believe that if you are a minor you should have the choice to get an abortion. I believe this because when you are a minor and are pregnant you should have a choice to get one because you still have school and things like that. Also you could have friends to hangout with but your gonna have a baby. If you have a baby how will you afford things for it. Also if you have it and you go to school what are you going to do with your baby. Also you’re gonna have to get a job so you can buy your baby stuff. If you have a baby you most likely will have no freetime. Also how would you take the baby places. I just think that its a bad idea.

A third exception to minor consent is birth control. In the setting of contraception and sexual healthcare, “The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) believe that policies supporting adolescent consent and protecting adolescent confidentiality are in the best interests of adolescents” (AAP, 2014). The contraception pill is significant in reducing pregnancy rates, but can be contentious when it comes to ethical, moral and religious views. It can also cause distress with parents when they find out if parental consent is not required. This can be challenging for nurses who do not understand state and federal laws and how they apply to minors and the use of birth control. The study states that, “Nearly half of US high school students report ever

The second article “Parental Consent Laws are Unnecessary” by Diana Philip, takes an almost completely opposite standpoint. Philip believes that “laws requiring parental involvement in a minor's decision to have an abortion are detrimental to the welfare of those young women (Philip). Parents may be looking for a way to reprimand their daughter’s actions instead of “supporting or protecting them” (Philip). “Some parents physically abused, abandoned, or disowned their daughters when they found out they were pregnant” (Philip). The decision to keep or eliminate the fetus should be left to the minor. By insisting that a minor must/must not have the procedure done, young women are actually forced to have the same view on abortion as their

On the other hand, privacy and confidentiality are very important things that doctors and other health care workers take seriously. In many states you do not need parental consent for getting an abortion when you are under 18 (2009, Rutgers University). Where this is the case,

Abortion for minors is a major public health concern in the United States. There are more than 300,000 births to teens each year, increasing the risk of both the mother and the baby’s health. Abortions on minors have raised political, clinical, social, and economic awareness. In order to make effective changes to abortion for the minor one must produce empirical evidence, to evaluate policy options for persons involved in public health policy and legislation. In January 2000, Texas enacted a law requiring physicians to notify the parent before an abortion is done with a minor, or notifies at least one parent of the intent to terminate the

Additionally to challenge the parents of their intentions may introduce negative feelings and violate their right to autonomy. Although the parents disapprove of their daughter's premarital pregnancy, they would not want any harm to come to her. Through educating the parents on the severity of the circumstances they can be guided, and not forced, to make the right decision.

Young adults are needing abortions because sex education in some schools are not accurate and fail to talk about contraceptives and sexually transmitted diseases, STD. Since sex education policies are not uniform across the country, states are able to choose what information they want to exclude. This leaves room for politics and religion to be injected into the curriculum. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures organization (NCSL), a bipartisan non-government organization designed to provide information to the public, “24 states and the District of Columbia require public schools teach sex education and 20 states require…[that the] education must be medically, factually or technically accurate (“State Policies”). Over half the states leave teens either to educate themselves with the internet, which contains inaccuracies or feed students inaccurate information. This puts the students at risk for becoming pregnant. Many of the states which do not teach medically accurate information, promote abstinence as the best form of protection. Although promoting abstinence seems like an ideal solution to teenagers having sex, it is not because it attaches fear and shame to healthy behavior. However, it paints sex as dirty and wrong even though it is a natural desire, which can lead to teens feeling ashamed and confused about their urges. Because of this, teens will be less willing to use a condom and will lack awareness about STD and pregnancy prevention, harming