Analysis Of We Do Abortions Here

For decades, abortion has been a controversial social topic and the subject of countless debates, both public and private. Many individuals have strong opinions on the subject, proudly wearing "pro-life" or "pro-choice" on their sleeves, so it 's no surprise that when someone writes about, or even mentions the subject with a definitive opinion, a multitude of people are offended, provoking a slew of debates. However, Sallie Tisdale, a nurse working at an abortion clinic, does the impossible and writes about abortion in her article, “We Do Abortions Here,” delving readers into salient moral questions about the topic – all while never revealing a clear-cut opinion on abortion itself. With a powerful ethos supported by the key components common sense, …show more content…
Tisdale simply responds, "It 's not allowed." She then tells the reader that she did this not because it truly isn 't allowed, but because she knew that her patient did not actually want to see it (52). If Tisdale did not care about her patients, she could have let the patient look, but she did not allow her to do so because after gauging her, she knew that seeing the tissue would do her no good and would only make things harder for her emotionally. By taking the time to understand and protect her patients, Tisdale selflessly creates a safe and comfortable environment for them. This goodwill she has for her clients can also extend to the audience. Throughout the article, Tisdale mentions different patients she’s worked with in the past, as well as the circumstances that brought them there. There is a great diversity among them, including teenagers and forty year-olds, single women and mothers of three (52). Tisdale’s goodwill is given to all of her patients regardless of circumstances, so if any woman reading the article were to walk into her clinic, she would be given the same treatment, free from