Abortion
Abortion is the most controversial issue nowadays that various groups of people are debating whether or not it is legally or morally acceptable in the society. To begin with, abortion is the most common medical procedure performed in the United States and even in some countries every year. This study reveals that 40 % of women end their pregnancy by abortion during their reproductive years. On the other side, some women end up with abortion due to some reasons, either they are still young; out of wed luck, poverty or over aged to bear the child. In the United States, abortion was legalized in 1973. On the contrary, there are 10 to 20 million abortions illegally done worldwide. Dangers and health complications among women are associated with illegal and unsafe abortion. It has been found out that there are 13 percent of deaths among women caused by serious complications due to illegal abortions. In this relation, the implementation of 1973 US law on the legality of abortion has been become controversial and rampant in the country. This medical procedure has been legally active areas in the field of medicine. However, there are still various questions regarding the issue of parental permission for the minor patients before undergoing abortion procedure. While adult pregnant women who have pregnancy problems or abnormalities that in need to undergo abortion for the sake of saving their lives; abortion is being carried out legally by the doctors. This is of course with the consent of the husband or any adult member of the family. Rape and incest cases must be taken into serious consideration as well. In these cases, everything must be evaluated seriously, the pros and cons. And, whatever decision that makes a woman think will provide her with peace and inner happiness, and then she must follow it.
(http://www.emedicinehealth.com/abortion/article_em.htm)
Nonetheless, what is very alarming these days is the prevalence of illegal abortion in the countries where abortion is not legally allowed by the government and foremost by the church. For instance, in the Philippines, abortion is morally and legally prohibited in the country, but there are many reports of abortions done by large number of women yearly. And, since it is illegal practice in the country, many women are suffering pain and complications from the illegal procedure. In deontological perspective, personally, it is better to have a legal abortion, if it is really necessary for women, than having it in illegal way. It may even lead to the increase number of deaths among women. Unlike in the legal process, abortion obviously provides a safe and legal procedure that the mother can assure for her total safety. However, the common denominator for both legal and illegal abortion is they both kill innocent and helpless lives. And, they are still morally accountable for that aspect. But, if there is a valid and legal reason behind it, let just say, that the mother is in danger if the baby will be pushed through. This factor may lessen the gravity of moral obligations of the people concerned in doing abortion. In this regard, the United Nations declared as well that abortion is only considered legal if the life of the woman or mother is in danger.
(http://www.emedicinehealth.com/abortion/article_em.htm)
On the other point of view, World Health Organization has a policy also on abortion that agrees with the Center of Reproductive Rights of Women. According to one of WHO journal spokesperson, a safe and legal abortion is very crucial part of women’s right. But, many Filipino people are still considering abortion as killing babies. Intuitionally, this notion is also at the back of my mine as a woman, and I think I can never do the same thing to my fetus if I were in the shoes of those young women who can not stand to face the circumstances of keeping their babies; it is more of what you believe is right, the moral values and obligations that have instilled in you as an individual will help you decide to come up with the best decision when you are in this situation. In the final note, abortion is a right choice for doctors who knows that their woman-patients will soon die; if they will not do the abortion procedure at the soonest time. Nevertheless, having an abortion just for the sake of saving the face of minor expectant mothers is entirely irresponsible act. Every woman must bear in mind that the issue of being pregnant is a matter of self-discipline and being responsible of your action. There are a lot of ways these days to avoid pregnancy before engaging into sex. There are birth control methods to be used appropriately before engaging sexual intercourse. Some people, argue, that using any form of contraceptive after a pregnancy is underway, still an immoral act. (http://www.friesian.com/abortion.htm)
References:
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/abortion/article_em.htm
http://www.friesian.com/abortion.htm
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