Ethical Issues In Nursing

Making a choice to terminate a pregnancy or carry it to term often places many young women in a very precarious position. This is so because it raises moral as well as ethical questions that have sparked debate in many circles for a very long time. It has polarized the country in half with pro-life advocates clashing with anti-abortion protesters often. Sherri, a young woman, finds herself in the grip of such a dilemma after she conceives. This is a big blow to her aspirations of becoming a nurse, and she is of the opinion that the only way out is to procure an abortion. She even has an appointment made with the aid of her supposed boyfriend. However, being a Christian, Sherri wrestles with the guilt of her imminent actions and opts not to go through with it. Sherri upholds her Christian family values and opts to raise her child despite single families being frowned upon by traditional Christian values and the modern social acceptance of the single parent family.
Abortion is a sensitive issue that raises moral and ethical issues regarding our Christian values (Brick 65). Some fall victim and are unable to hold their Christian fortitude when faced with such a dilemma. …show more content…
There are various schools of thought that advocate for instances when a woman should be allowed to procure an abortion. Sherri viewed abortion as the solution to the impact that carrying the fetus to full term would have on her studies and nursing career. Some people view the decision to terminate a pregnancy as repulsive especially due to career aspirations (Andrusko 10). In choosing not to undergo the procedure, Sherri weighed the ethical and moral questions in her head and came to the conclusion that raising the baby as a single mother was the best course of action. Despite the fact that it would set her back, she chose to stick to her Christian