Abortion is a highly controversial topic in today’s society. There are those who believe that it should be illegal, and those who believe that it should be legal. There is no easy answer when it comes to the question of abortion. There are a number of reasons why someone might choose to have an abortion. … Read more
Abortion has been a controversial issue in America for many years. There are those who believe that it is a woman’s right to choose what happens to her body, and there are those who believe that abortion is murder. The debate over abortion is often heated, and both sides have valid points. Abortion is legal … Read more
Abortion is a topic that is often discussed, but what isn’t talked about as much is who actually gets to choose whether or not an abortion happens. Is it the woman who is pregnant? The person who got her pregnant? The government? Abortion is a complicated issue with many different opinions, and the answer to … Read more
Abortion is the ending of pregnancy by removing an embryo or fetus before it can survive outside the uterus. Abortion has been a practice since ancient times, and abortion techniques were widely known. Abortion practices differed depending on location and legality, but the basic procedure was largely similar. Abortion is also common in many animal … Read more
Donum vitae emphasizes, “Surrogate motherhood represents an objective failure to meet the obligations of maternal love, of conjugal fidelity and of responsible motherhood; it offends the dignity of the right of the child to be conceived, carried in the womb, brought into the world and brought up by his own parents; it sets up to … Read more
Roles and responsibilities of midwife in antenatal care During the antenatal period, midwives care for a pregnant woman by providing regular check-ups that allow treatments and prevent potential health problems throughout the course of the pregnancy while promoting healthy lifestyles that benefit both mother and unborn child. The health care professionals will give advice and … Read more
Abortion: The Inside Scoop Abortion is the medical removal or termination of a fetus from a woman’s womb. It is an unsympathetic process that is consuming many of the world’s children by relieving adults of their responsibility of taking care of their offspring. There are several ways in which a woman can abort her baby, … Read more
1. Describe the population/community in terms of their demographics (age, gender, ethnicity, etc. ) and their current health status (mortality, illnesses, etc. ). How do you gather this data? Infant mortality is a huge issue affecting public health in the United States. For the past three years the maternal mortality rate in Miami-Dade County has … Read more
According to the Center for Disease Control, 62% of females that are of reproductive age and are sexually active use some kind of contraceptive to protect themselves from unintended pregnancy (ones, Mosher, and Daniels, p 1). Most women using contraceptives prefer oral contraceptives. This is evident because oral contraceptives hold the birth control market captive … Read more
Deciding whether the abortion laws should be upheld and enforced in Texas or if they should be repealed was an important decision that the Supreme Court had to make in the Roe vs Wade case. Roe, whose real name was Norma McCorvey was a pregnant women that lived in Texas in the early 1970’s. She … Read more
July 1993, Lexington, Kentucky. A woman gives birth to a beautiful baby girl with seven holes in her heart; thus began 19 years of visits to an esteemed cardiologist. Extremely worried, her parents inquired regarding their daughter’s future, alleviating their worries, the doctor’s advice to them was to be diligent and “treat her as you … Read more
The crowded Washington D. C. airport reekedsmelled of greasy fast food. I sat beside my mom in the food court, eating a slice of pizza from one of the many vendors. We had just been visiting the city for my mom’s work. Our flight was scheduled to depart in about a half an hour. “Alright, … Read more
In the twenty-first century, everyone wants what they want, when they want it. Our culture is obsessed with immediacy. Because of our human nature, we want to be able to choose everything, even our consequences, despite our action. Sometimes a person getting what they desire is a good thing, but it can also be bad. … Read more