Fetus

there facts that show abortion is a murder? If we define murder as killing a human being, would we consider the fetus a human being? First, if we use Plato’s argument, we need to define a human being. What makes a human being human? We need to know the difference between embryo, fetus, child, adult, and person plugged into machine. What makes them the same or different? Are embryo and fetus conscious? As discussed in class, there is a difference between the conscious life and the cellular life.…

morally acceptable because “fetus does not have a life to lose” (Steinbock). We based our claim on scientists, who have yet to agree, when a fetus can possible be a being. It’s acceptable in the cases of the fetus that have not yet developed any nervous system (brain stem). This help the moralist feel less guilty because lack of the nervous system would mean, the fetus won’t be able to feel pain or pleasure. The objectors might say, what’s the difference between a fetus and a person experiencing…

of Case Study: Fetal Abnormality Introduction While a fetus is developing in the womb, there are different perspectives raised regarding what constitutes a moral being at the time. Some argue that a fetus at the stage cannot be considered a moral being because they are not aware of what is taking place while to others; the fetus is already a being because it has life. Different bioethicist theories have also been developed to understand fetus developments and these theories are used by…

supporters argue that fetuses have the right to life and to aborting it is murder. Judith Thompson concedes that fetuses may have the right to life but that only gives the fetus a right to not be unjustly killed. Thus, if abortion is justifiable, then abortion is morally permissible. John Noonan, on the other hand, argues that once the fetus has been conceived that gives it a right to life and to end its life would be impermissible. In order for abortion to be justifiable, Thompson must use…

you take away the fetus’ right to a future like ours. He believes this is the same as killing an adult human, which is considered immoral. He argues that killing an adult human is wrong and the adult has the same value as a fetus then abortion is also wrong. In his paper he wants readers to agree that an adult and fetus have the same value. I am not willing to agree to that point. An adult human has had more experiences and values more than a fetus the value assigned to the fetus come from other…

non-prescribed medications, or other risky behaviors, as well as a pregnant woman's non-adherence to prenatal care or recommended treatment for herself or for her fetus' medical condition, such as arrhythmia, for example. Maternal-fetal conflict is typically used to describe such ethical challenges and dilemmas for pregnant women and her fetus. However,…

George’s, On The Wrong of Abortion, it is argued that abortions are objectively immoral. To support this conclusion, Lee and George state that, the fetus is a complete person in an immature phase of development, that the fetus has the potential to develop into a “person” and that abortions are intentional killings. Pro-Choice defenders argue that a human fetus is not a human being because it cannot live on its own, that they are not ‘people’, and that the mother has the executive decision of not…

radiation daily, even pregnant women. However, during pregnancy getting a medical x-ray and receiving any man-made radiation can be harmful to the mother and the unborn fetus as well as the technologist performing the examination. Let’s explore and discuss the effects that radiation can have on the pregnant patient, the unborn embryo/fetus, the pregnant technologist, and the protective or precautionary measures that can be taken to reduce as much harm as possible. Radiation can have effects on…

and what comes out of her body without being subjected to ridicule and psychological punishment or torture. If she sees a difficult future as a result of having a baby, and she thinks the best way out is to let go a fetus rather than suffer which a child, she should let go the fetus. If she sees future challenges that could invoke unbearable hardship on her and her baby, be it in form of baby’s health or finances and she knows she wouldn’t be able to handle the challenges, it is then wise to let…

Before I make my case, I have to point out that less than 1% of abortions occur because of rape or incest. (insert statistics) Pro-choice proponents will typically give the following scenario to describe what a fetus is doing to an unwilling mother in order to justify killing it. Imagine that you are drugged and kidnapped. You wake up to find yourself with a bunch of tubes connected to your body. You look to see where the tubes connect and you find that they are…