The Human Drama of Abortion: A Global Search for ConsensusAbortion 101, an accessible account of abortion practices and ethical issues around the globe, for students, activists, and policymakers
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Contents
1 Listening to Women | 3 |
2 The Meaning of Words | 12 |
3 The Magnitude of Induced Abortion | 27 |
4 Consequences of Unsafe Abortion | 33 |
5 Why Women Get Pregnant When They Do Not Want To | 45 |
6 When Is a Pregnancy So Unwanted That It Ends in Abortion? | 54 |
Part II Values | 61 |
7 Conflicting Values Encountered by Health Professionals | 63 |
Part III Improving the Situation | 121 |
11 How to Decrease the Number of Abortions | 123 |
12 How to Reduce the Human Social and Economic Costs of Abortion | 136 |
13 The Paradox | 150 |
Part IV Seeking a Consensus | 159 |
14 How to Reach a Consensus on Abortion | 161 |
Bibliography | 173 |
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8 Religious Values | 72 |
9 Ethical Values | 97 |
10 Values as Reflected in the Law | 110 |
About the Authors | 199 |
Other editions - View all
The Human Drama of Abortion: A Global Search for Consensus Aníbal Faúndes,José Barzelatto No preview available - 2006 |
The Human Drama of Abortion: A Global Search for Consensus Aníbal Faúndes,José Barzelatto No preview available - 2006 |