Abortion Ethical Dilemmas
Abortion is a controversial topic among society today because it is in fact a moral dilemma that women struggle with today due to religious groups influence and government officials with conservative viewpoints. The abortion debates main focus is whether or not it is right or wrong to end a pregnancy before normal childbirth begins. Women should have the right to make decisions pertaining to themselves because there are a lot of factors involved with pregnancies. Besides abortions, these clinics provide a comfortable environment for females to consult with doctors not just on abortion but on female health care and safe contraceptives. In the Supreme Court’s decision on Roe v. Wade on January 22, 1973, abortion was declared a “fundamental
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However, the government has created the Abortion Non-Discrimination Act that allows healthcare providers the ability to choose not to complete an action if it interferes with their moral, ethical, or religious views.(A Doctor) This act may benefit the health care workers but it only abuses the rights of the mother under the court case. Even though a worker may have strong religious beliefs they should be able to put them aside in the workplace and be able to help the situation the mother may be in. I do not think that Roe v Wade should not be overturned. It is a monumental case that grants freedom of choice to all women and allows them to be in control of their body. If this court case becomes overturned American women will lose their right to a safe, legal abortion and have to resort to illegal, unconventional practices. Despite being one of the most controversial Supreme Court decisions approximately sixty- three percent of people would not want to see the court completely overturn the Roe v. Wade decision.(Masci) The court case has greatly expanded women's rights and is a necessity for the ever changing society. We cannot overturn this ruling because it will revert back to previous social problems that existed before the
However, the government has created the Abortion Non-Discrimination Act that allows healthcare providers the ability to choose not to complete an action if it interferes with their moral, ethical, or religious views.(A Doctor) This act may benefit the health care workers but it only abuses the rights of the mother under the court case. Even though a worker may have strong religious beliefs they should be able to put them aside in the workplace and be able to help the situation the mother may be in. I do not think that Roe v Wade should not be overturned. It is a monumental case that grants freedom of choice to all women and allows them to be in control of their body. If this court case becomes overturned American women will lose their right to a safe, legal abortion and have to resort to illegal, unconventional practices. Despite being one of the most controversial Supreme Court decisions approximately sixty- three percent of people would not want to see the court completely overturn the Roe v. Wade decision.(Masci) The court case has greatly expanded women's rights and is a necessity for the ever changing society. We cannot overturn this ruling because it will revert back to previous social problems that existed before the