The Ethics of Abortion: Navigating the Debate on Legality, Health, and Womens Rights

Abstract

Abortion Introduction Abortion and miscarriage are not new terms in most Americans' ears. The two times revolve around many Americans' minds as their occurrences are very often. Abortion or miscarriage is the termination of pregnancy before the delivery date. However, the two terms differ concerning their occurrence. Some people engage in intentional abortions based on personal reasons like a lack of interest in the unborn child, peer pressure, or fears of parenthood demands. On the other hand, health-related complications foster unintentional abortions especially if such pregnancies pose danger to the mother's life. Most miscarriages happen like unintentional abortions characterized by limited controls over a health-related situation. However, there are some instances when negligence defines the chances of miscarriage, especially in young mothers that often use pills to control theirs reproductively. For this reason, to have a clear understanding of matters surrounding abortion, this essay will compare different scholars’ arguments on the topic to ascertain their views on its legality/illegalities, primary triggers, accessibility of abortion care, and its comparison with miscarriage. Legalities and Illegalities of Abortion Most Americans view and argue abortion from the killing perspective, which undermines its legality. However, discussing abortion from the ethical point of view, it becomes apparent that there are moral grounds that define the applicability of safe abortion (Cioffi et al. (3787-3790); and Fredrik (1-10). Based on these two great authors, pregnant women have fundamental rights that govern their health and self-determination. Such rights offer defined protections for women regarding health and self-related decisions extending to their choices on abortion as primary life supporters of the developing children within them. Cioffi et al. (3788) categorically define policies that limit abortion as unjustified since they lack a clear definition of human life. When does life start? Based on these authors, the American government fails to justify to its citizens' substantial grounds that justify when the product of conception becomes human beings and thus should remain considerate of the abortion issue. Women are mortal, and therefore, any policy that limits the enjoyment of life for such humans proves a threat to the targets' well-being Cioffi et al. (3789). These authors further confirm that most restrictive policies on abortion have adverse effects on women regarding their right to health and self-determination, which subject many of the victims to a challenging life in the long run. They conclude that if a woman is of sound mind and believes that carrying the pregnancy is a health hazard, American policymakers should reconsider their approaches in abortion restriction policy development to consider such concerns. Supporting the same but with a different approach, Fredrik (2-5) introduces the phenomenology perception to guide the American view on the rights and the wrongs of abortion before justifying its legality or illegality. If not assumptions that abortion is evil as it terminates a life of an innocent person which alleviates so much negative attitude even when grounds justifying its applicability arise, what else explains abortion illegalities? These authors respond to this question by suggesting the need to understand the rights and the wrongs of abortion from ethical and political points of view. Politically, many view abortion as an act that demands justification of its applicability which brings a division among policymakers as they way options on which policies best fit the demands of abortion. Ethically, abortion becomes a controversial issue that defines the rights of the pregnant woman and the unborn child challenging any decisions made concerning its applicability or limitations. As far as these authors are concerned, arguing abortion from the phenomenology medicine context, these authors suggest that this approach can justify grounds that support abortion from a logical point of view. Understanding the human body is essential in explaining what fits within such bodies. When a woman carries a pregnancy, there are challenging experiences best understood from the medical point of view; thus wise to reconsider policies that restrict abortion, especially on all grounds, without consideration of the woman's feelings, attitude, experiences, and challenges associated with such pregnancies. Berg (1217-1226) offers a detailed analysis of assumptions that justifies the illegality of abortion in America. Just like Cioffi and colleagues, Berg (1220) confirms that a common argument that justifies the illegality of abortion is the assumption that the fetus becomes a human being from conception. It is an assumption that justifies abortion as evil and dangerous for the unborn child paying little attention to the well-being of the pregnant woman. Arguing the need to reconsider abortion policies from the miscarriage point of view, Berg (1221) points out that the American government ignores the impact of miscarriages. However, it claims many women's lives as compared to abortion. The need to redefine life is essential in understanding the rights and the wrongs of abortion. However, unlike the other two authors discussed above, whose arguments justify the need to legalize abortion, Berg remains neutral, urging the proper channels to justify the legality or illegality of abortion through a proper understanding of the differences between murders and letting die. The author concludes by citing that it is high time for those opposing abortion to advocate for change in American political and medical priorities or abandon the idea that a fetus deserves an inherent right and human dignity from conception. Triggers of abortion In their articles on abortion-related concerns, Kulathilaka et al. (1-6); Li et al. (1-6); and Terrie (1-10) believe that abortions do not just happen. On the contrary, significant factors trigger abortion decisions; thus, there is a need to have clear insights into such factors before crucifying pregnant women upon the termination of pregnancy through abortion. Kulathilaka et al. (2 ) link symbolic background abortion to moderate risk of psychological issues like depression, alcohol or marijuana use, anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts and actions, which may define abortion as a viable option. On the other hand, Li et al. (1) associate symbolic background abortions with submicroscopic chromosomal imbalances, which trigger abortion thoughts among many women. Arguing such triggers from a scientific point of view, Li et al. (2-3) confirm that submicroscopic chromosomal imbalances contribute significantly to early abortions. Chromosomal abnormalities enhance abortions among many women worldwide. However, policymakers pay little to no attention to such abnormalities before enforcing laws that limit the applicability of abortion. Understanding the science behind pregnancy and the human body is the key to having clear insights into what is best for pregnant women during their pregnancy journey. What is the need to expose a woman to health-related complications due to abortion limitations, whereas a safe abortion from qualified...