A conscientious objection is where a health care provider can refuse to perform certain types of medical care that they do not personally agree with (Bradley, 2). Should it be legal to refuse performing an abortion? Unfortunately, regardless of the countries health regulations many doctors still refuse to perform an abortion due to their conscientious objection, therefore leaving many women without the proper care and help that they require. Although abortions are known to have both short and long term health risks, depending on the woman’s situation, there should be no reason as to why a doctor refuses to perform the procedure.
In North America, the number of abortion laws is very low. In 1988, the Supreme Court of Canada decriminalized abortion, allowing women to be able to have an …show more content…
Some of the short-term risks can include blood clots, infection, injury to the cervix and other organs, cardiac and respiratory arrest, and many more. These factors occur in 10% of women, and roughly 5% of these cases tend to be life threatening (Moss, 2). “The long-term risks are both physical and psychological; individuals may experience future preterm birth, placenta previa, serious mental health problems, breast cancer, miscarriage, and possible death” (Moss, 3). It is possible for these women have preterm birth in future pregnancies, preterm birth is when the child is born 3 or more weeks before the predicted due date. Placenta previa is a case where the mother’s placenta either fully or partially covers the cervix during delivery. There are many psychological risks that can take place after an abortion, women experience suicidal thoughts, depression and anxiety disorders. It is understandable that some doctors choose not to do the procedure on a woman, especially if she is at a higher risk to experience some of these side
In North America, the number of abortion laws is very low. In 1988, the Supreme Court of Canada decriminalized abortion, allowing women to be able to have an …show more content…
Some of the short-term risks can include blood clots, infection, injury to the cervix and other organs, cardiac and respiratory arrest, and many more. These factors occur in 10% of women, and roughly 5% of these cases tend to be life threatening (Moss, 2). “The long-term risks are both physical and psychological; individuals may experience future preterm birth, placenta previa, serious mental health problems, breast cancer, miscarriage, and possible death” (Moss, 3). It is possible for these women have preterm birth in future pregnancies, preterm birth is when the child is born 3 or more weeks before the predicted due date. Placenta previa is a case where the mother’s placenta either fully or partially covers the cervix during delivery. There are many psychological risks that can take place after an abortion, women experience suicidal thoughts, depression and anxiety disorders. It is understandable that some doctors choose not to do the procedure on a woman, especially if she is at a higher risk to experience some of these side