Fetus

While the idea that a fetus is a person or, at least, warrants moral consideration is held by plenty-- this view is largely tied to our inherent emotional feelings about human babies, and has little to no logical standing. Those who ascribe to the belief that a fetus has full moral status by virtue of the fact that it will be a human or that it contains human DNA are negligent of the very characteristics that establish humans as moral patients to begin with. Our self-awareness, self-conscious…

wrong for the reason that a fetus is considered a person or having personhood, then abortions for pregnancies resulting from rape or incest should be considered wrong too. A mother is not legally allowed to kill a three-month-old child because it is a byproduct of rape or incest, and a fetus has the same inviolability rights, so it should not be allowed legally to kill the fetus. The fact that the child is in the womb does not give mothers the right to kill the fetus in ordinary abortion…

fighting for is abortion, literally translated, the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy. It is horrendous that we are screaming for women to have the right to murder their children! One reason people use to justify their action is that the fetus is just a blob of tissue that is not a human until a certain point in their pregnancy. But that statement is no longer valid for two reasons. 1. The majority of pregnancies happen after 21 weeks. At 21 weeks, that BABY can live on its own with…

Cynara Collins Phil 230 02/04/2018 Abortion is a serious issue that has been going on for years, many people don’t fully understand abortion, and why people choose to do it. Abortion is the ending of pregnancy by removing a fetus or embryo before it can survive outside the uterus. This usually is performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy. There are different views on abortion, some agree and some don’t. abortions take place every single day, and yet public opinion remains at a standstill…

child grows up to be. Unfortunately some infants experience trauma while in the womb. This can be a result of the mother abusing the fetus by smoking while pregnant. Even though there is a lot of literature and warnings about smoking during pregnancy it is still something that occurs today. Smoking during pregnancy can have long term consequences on the fetus. Infants that are exposed to smoke while in the…

that “research on fetuses will lead society to condone research on other categories of the defenseless.” This ties back to the ethical issue of the fetus not having a say in what happens to it, which could conflict with the principle of do no harm, depending on one’s views on whether or not the fetus is yet a life. Regardless of your view on if the fetus is yet a baby or not, Bok’s proposal of this being the bridge towards doing research on others who are defenseless makes it seem as if these…

her infant, they can't take care of their life being detracted from them. Their entire future is obliterated. I trust premature birth isn't right while submitting it for a narrow-minded reason. There are numerous more secure arrangements, having a fetus removal can hurt the mother, and having a premature birth is killing a kid. Before I state my reasons why abortion is wrong, let me just say that one very common reason why women get an abortion is that they are not financially stable. One…

in the body of a fetus unlike in an adult’s body. This causes the alcohol levels to remain high and stay high in the baby’s body longer than that of an adults. Fetal alcohol syndrome usually occurs in babies who are born to an alcoholic mother, or those who drink regularly or at times simply binge drink. However, no amount of alcohol consumed is safe for you or your baby. Even though you may think one sip won’t hurt, light or moderate drinking can affect the development of the fetus. Alcohol…

stillborn. To compensate for their pain and suffering, the couple sued Marriott and the hospital to receive non-pecuniary damages. Their claim was that Cindy Martin was entitled to the damages since the hospital’s negligence was what resulted the fetus was her “body part” to die. In court, the legal question was raised about whether or not the Martins should receive non-pecuniary damages for bereavement,…

of mother and does that play a role? A major question we must ask ourselves as an attorneys is: is it ethical to prosecute a pregnant mother for the actions of her crimes affecting her fetus? Different state courts have gray areas in their statutes…