1. Abortion: a gift or curse to society
If an abortion is induced by a form of medicine such as the morning-after pill and not by a surgical procedure, the process is viewed totally different. I do believe that the majority of Americans do not approve of surgical abortion but see it as the absolute last resort for a solution to a very complicated problem. ...
It is also interesting to note that no prosecutions have been made in any state or territory for many years, and that opinion polls have shown a majority of Australians support the concept of legalizing abortion and the payment of medical benefits for the procedure. ... Nevertheless, it does contain a defense that allows anyone to perform a surgical operation for the 'benefit' of the patient, or 'upon an unborn child for the preservation of its mother's life', if the performance of the operation is 'reasonable, having regard to the patient's state at the t...
Of these women, 97% report no complications; 2.5% have minor complications that can be handled at the physician's office or abortion facility; and less than 0.5% require some additional surgical procedure and/or hospitalization"(Unintended Pregnancy Among American Women. ... General anesthesia, which is sometimes used in abortion procedures, carries its own risks. ...
The procedure used depends largely upon the stage of pregnancy and the size of the unborn child. ... Suction-aspiration is the most common surgical method used in first-trimester abortions. in a suction-aspiration abortion, the abortionist numbs the cervix and stretches it open. ...
Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by removing a fetus from the womb through a medical procedure, which involves taking medication to end the pregnancy. It can also be done through a surgical procedure, which involves using medical apparatus to remove the fetus. ...