Abortion for fetal defects: two current arguments

Nuccetelli, Susana

doi:10.1007/s11019-017-9765-2

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“…Having found that certain groups of sociodemographic characteristics supported induced abortions following the detection of fetal anomalies, we argue that it is extremely important to first inform professionals concerning this very delicate issue, so that they know the various sociodemographic groups, and how each group copes with the issue [34].…”

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The relationships between sociodemographic characteristics and attitudes to induced abortion following detected fetal anomaly

2021

Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology

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Background: Induced or artificial abortion is an elective termination of pregnancy for reasons such as unwanted pregnancy or detected birth defects in the fetus. Abortions and the related moral dilemmas are as old as time, and are common worldwide. This issue has medical, psychological, social, moral, political, legal and religious aspects, but it is still unclear which factors a fect the public's attitudes to abortion following anomalies detected in the fetus. This study aimed to examine the attitudes of the general population in Israel to abortions related to detected fetal anomalies and diseases. Methods: A questionnaire composed for the research purposes, and which related to induced abortion following anomalies detected in the fetus, was distributed to 161 participants from the general population aged 18-65 using a virtual snowball method. Results: Results showed that the more religious respondents were, the more negative their attitude to induced abortions was. Economic status also a fected attitudes, so that people with a higher than average income had a more favorable attitude than people with a lower income. No di ferences were found between Jews and non-Jews, or various levels of education. Discussion: The findings suggest a correlation between the degree of religiosity and attitudes towards abortion following anomalies detected in the fetus, so that the more religious one is, the more negative his or her attitude to abortion is. Religion and abortion are closely connected in social and religious discourse in Israel.

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The relationships between sociodemographic characteristics and attitudes to induced abortion following detected fetal anomaly

2021

Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology

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“…Ethical and value aspects are assessed when discussing abortion due to fetal defects. (Nuccetelli, 2017). Kaczor (2015) gives good arguments to show that individual personal life begins at conception.…”

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Pregnancy Termination Model for Fetal Anomaly According to Maqasid Shariah

Ismail¹,

Mutalib²,

Shafie³

et al. 2023

IJARBSS

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The procedure of termination of pregnancy in the case of fetal abnormalities has instigated much debate on the aspects of medical and ethical needs as well as shariah (Islamic law). The discussion has led to confusion in deciding whether to perform a TOP. This article aims to analyze those aspects by considering the level of fetus abnormalities to propose a pregnancy termination model to harmonize the emerging conflicts in the aspects mentioned. fetA qualitative approach was adopted, employing document analysis and semi-structured interviews with medical practitioners in obstetrics and gynaecology. The findings have shown that the ruling for termination of pregnancy due to the fetal anomaly is decided based on the types of abnormalities, fetal lifespan, and threats to maternal life. The model for termination of pregnancy management due to fetal abnormalities indicates that a threat to maternal life becomes the core element determining the decision to terminate a pregnancy or vice versa. Forms of abnormalities and fetal lifespan are also considered, demonstrating harmony between medical, ethical, and legal aspects.

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“…In a well-argued piece on the moral and ethical reasons for justifying abortion (17), Nuccetelli contends that we cannot use justifications of quality of life with Down syndrome, or for that matter any congenital anomaly, as it can always vary and statistics cannot replace individual outcomes. The only factor that can be considered is that of procreative freedom, which in this case, is the right of the parents (who are in agreement with each other), as it receives moral weight in any ethical argument (17). However, another way of interpreting abortion in case of Down syndrome would be that of stretching the timeline to after birth with the same set of conditions and thus arguing against abortion: If we are willing to allow abortion on the grounds of a Down syndrome diagnosis, would it not be equivalent to allowing infanticide on those very same grounds?…”

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The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act: Need to keep pace with technology

Nimbalkar

Patel

2019

IJME

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In the summer of 2017, the Supreme Court of India denied permission to abort a 26-week-old foetus, detected with Down syndrome at 22 weeks, to a family which already had a child with special needs, on the grounds that the 20-week mark specified in The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1971 had been crossed. An Act well formulated and ahead of its time at inception seems not to have kept pace with technology and to be in need of change. We argue that by denying the abortion the Court did not adhere to the core principle of ethics-respect for autonomy, beneficence, non-malfeasance, and justice-as the mother was not allowed to decide for herself and was forced to abide by the decision taken by the court.

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Abortion for fetal defects: two current arguments

Cited by 4 publications

References 10 publications

The relationships between sociodemographic characteristics and attitudes to induced abortion following detected fetal anomaly

The relationships between sociodemographic characteristics and attitudes to induced abortion following detected fetal anomaly

Pregnancy Termination Model for Fetal Anomaly According to Maqasid Shariah

The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act: Need to keep pace with technology

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