Intact dilation and extraction

From the first glance the article “Abortion: To what extent should women be allowed access to abortion in the United Sates written by Facts on File Issues and Controversies” shows a picture of a peaceful protest brewing in front of the nations capitol. Protesters from both pro life and pro choice sides of the debate are holding propaganda signs with bold text stating “ keep abortion legal or defend life.” Some of the signs even have blown up ultrasound images showing fetuses in different stages of gestation. The introduction to this article shows a table with the supporters argument and opponents argument providing a general overview on what the article is going to be about. This is a good example of an informative article because is has a focused topic, well researched information, and various writing strategies. Ultrasound technicians should find this informative article useful in reference to the pro life pro choice debate. An ultrasound technician may find themselves in a position of preform an ultrasound for someone who has chosen to have an abortion. This article is a good example of a focused topic the writer shows both sides of the debate without including their stance on the debate. There are whole sections on the supporters and opponents arguments. The supporters of abortion state “ access to abortion has improved the lives of women in the United States,” while their opponents argue “all fetuses should be considered human beings and abortion is tantamount to…

to the roe v. wade act, abortion became legal. Before the Roe V. Wade Act, the only way to have an abortion was by doctor consent. The only way the doctors could give that consent was if and only if the mother was in danger. In the Constitution it states that all men were created equal, and that all men have a right to privacy. Going along the lines of our right to privacy, by letting the women chose, we follow the rights of every citizen. This is what the Roe V. Wade Act was all about; it…

surgical abortion procedures are Aspiration, Dilation/Evacuation, and Dilation/Extraction; the emergency medical contraception can be referenced as an over the counter pill, prescribed pill or T-shaped instrument. However, the method is chosen by the woman and what trimester of pregnancy is the woman in. It is recommended before any surgical abortion procedure is performed that the woman obtain a sonogram. The sonogram will determine if the woman is pregnant or if the woman is pregnant in her…

Abortion is “...a procedure performed to end a pregnancy before birth occurs.” The procedure is dependant on the women’s “...choice, health, and how long she has been pregnant… [and] the legality of the procedure.” There are two methods of abortion performed: medical abortion and surgical abortion. A medical abortion is a procedure where drugs such as mifepristone and misoprostol are used in order to end a pregnancy. This type of procedure can be performed in the first or second trimester. A…

procedures are not an option during the second trimester, surgical abortions can be done. These surgical abortions include Dilation and Curettage, Dilation and Evacuation, and Induction Abortion. Dilation and Curettage is also known as D&C and is performed during the first sixteen weeks of gestation (“Abortion Procedures During First, Second, and Third Trimester”). Dilation and Evacuation, or D&E, is done after sixteen weeks of pregnancy. Induction Abortion is a rarely performed procedure in…

Partial birth abortion is a late-term abortion of a fetus that has already died, or is killed before being completely removed from the mother. I feel that partial birth abortion is wrong in every way. Whether the child is 1 week or 40 weeks, it shouldn’t matter. The fetus has a right to live. There are also types of partial birth abortions. Intact dilation and extraction, is a surgical procedure that removes an intact fetus from the uterus. Partial birth abortion should be illegal in all 50…

live before she would have a seizure or stroke injuring or possibly killing herself and her baby. She thought of many possibilities but discovered even after 2 weeks, when the baby was actually deliverable, she would risk the chance of the baby having a major birth defect also. She concluded that the safest decision would be an abortion (Reininga 1). The first state in the U.S. to pass a law on abortion was Connecticut. The method they started barring was called “quickening” which is…

There are only 2 procedures that can be done during the third trimester and that is Induction Abortion and Dilation and Extraction. A dilation and extraction abortion is done after 21 weeks of gestation. It is also known as D&X, Intact D&X, Intrauterine Cranial Decompression and Partial Birth Abortion. There are currently 31 states in which abortion is illegal and those states consist of Arizona, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan,…

self and felt guilty because they committed a crime. Norma McCorvey was an unmarried pregnant woman who wanted abortion, but was denied under Texas law. Her federal lawsuit, Jane Roe, argued “that a law prohibiting her from obtaining an abortion violated her constitutional right to privacy” (Thomson Reuters), so the U.S Supreme Court in 1973 decided the right to an abortion was a part of a woman’s right to privacy. “In 1992, the Supreme Court reaffirmed its position that abortion should be…

Davenport) However, late-term abortion is not clearly defined and thus poses controversy within the issue. In the notable 1973 Roe V. Wade Supreme Court case, it was ruled seven to two that a right to discretion under the due process clause of the 14th Amendment also extended to a woman’s decision to proceed with an abortion. However, this right must be composed against the state’s two legitimate interests in guideline abortions: protecting the health of the mother and protecting the life of…