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Abortion access: All sides of the issue

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About abortion access:

This section discusses a wide range of topics associated with abortion. Essays linked to this menu differentiate between:

	Abortion decision: A woman wishing to have an abortion, after having consulted with her physician and perhaps spiritual counselor, and
	Abortion access: whether the government should limit access to abortion and, in some cases, veto the woman's decision.

This is one of the few places on the Internet where all viewpoints are discussed, including the full spectrum of pro-life beliefs and the full diversity of pro-choice beliefs. Because of this, you will probably find some parts of our essays infuriating even as you will affirm the accuracy of other parts.

There is one point over which we dig in our heels and strongly promote a belief. We feel that all women considering an abortion should be fully informed and as free as possible from outside pressure.

Topics covered in this section:

	Fundamental items: <<< We recommend that you read this first. The morality of abortion. Access to abortion. Biases. Definitions used.
	A brief overview <<< We recommend that you read this next.
	Are our essays credible?
	Quotations and books about abortion access
	About pregnancy and abortion; public opinion: Definitions A KEY QUESTION: When does human personhood start? Basic facts. Definition of terms related to abortion and pregnancy Views on the morality of abortion: pro-life, pro-choice, and 2 others Why do women have abortions? Abortion data. Why are some abortions performed late in pregnancy? Abortion methods: D&X (a.k.a. PBA); RU-486; surgical abortions....) Public opinion polls. Ectogenesis: the development of artificial wombs.
	Reducing the abortion rate <<< A future trend? Via minimizing unwanted pregnancies -- a new trend Via social programs and technology Contraceptives Emergency contraception (a.k.a. morning-after pill)
	Religious/ethical aspects When is an abortion OK? Pro-life, pro-choice and other positions. What the Bible says. Beliefs of religious groups. Clinic violence. Embryos in fertility clinics. Use of fetal tissue to treat very serious burns.
	Laws, constitution amendments, party platforms and court rulings concerning abortion: North American: Roe v. Wade Democratic Party platform 2004 & 2008 Will Roe v. Wade be overturned and abortion re-criminalized? State laws criminalizing abortion (South Dakota, Mississippi, Ohio, etc) FACE, Human Life Amendment (Colorado) RICO, Parental consent & notification laws, "Choose life" license plates.... State bills banning all abortions Abortion outside of North America: The "Mexico City" policy Abortion in Mexico City Abortion access in Portugal
	Do abortions lead to medical problems later in life? Cancer, Infertility, Miscarriage, Post abortion syndrome....
	Misc. Items Genetic items. Personal E-mails & essays. News. Information sources. Books. Getting help...
	Current news feeds: Secular news feed. Pro-life news feed. Pro-choice news feed

1. We use the popular meaning of "life" here to include ova and spermatozoa. Some scientists use a very strict definition of the word "life" which does not include ova and spermatozoa because they cannot, by themselves, reproduce.
2. An interesting and unbiased article titled "The Abortion Debate" is available on QuickOverview at: http://www.quickoverview.com/
3. "Pregnancy: Definitions and associated formulas," Division of Biostatistics and Health GIS, Government of South Carolina, at: http://scangis.dhec.sc.gov/

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Originally published: 1996-DEC-20
Last updated 2008-SEP-18
Author: Bruce A Robinson

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