The term "abortion" actually refers to any premature expulsion of a human fetus, whether naturally, as in a miscarriage, or artificially induced as in a surgical or medical abortion (Joanna, 1996).
The issue of abortion often ends up in a heated debate between the pro-life and the pro-choice without any conclusion. What pro-life supporters argue is that abortion is taking an innocent life for no reason and is similar to murder, where as the pro-choice advocates do not see abortion as taking innocent lives, but as a beneficial medical procedure. It’s a procedure that empowers the women to make decisions that put them in control of their sexual decisions like never before (David, 2002). But before I make my argument in favor of the pro-choice, I need to explore the pro-life arguments and the consideration they put to abortion. Then only I can explain my viewpoint giving an example.
The essence of the argument for or against abortion revolves on this single question of when the life is conceptualized (Eva, 2000). If life begins at conception, then taking that life after conception is murder, but if life begins at birth or later, then abortion cannot be demurred on grounds of murder.
Arguments against Abortion
There have been arguments against this particular medical practice since the early ages (timeline website). Now, that the technology has paved a clearer picture of the practices involved and the risks inherited, we are at a much better position to look at these arguments.
Medical Arguments
Opponents to abortion raise the controversial issue of fetal pain (William, 2003). Does the fetus feel pain during abortion? Changes in heart rate and fetal movement suggest that intrauterine manipulations are painful to the fetus. It is also said that at conception the embryo is genetically distinct from the mother, thus constituting..........
