PHIL 262 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Ectopic Pregnancy, Prenatal Care, Chemotherapy
8 Mar 2018
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"i will not give a woman an abortive remedy. In purity and holiness i will guard my life and art. " Ethical point of view of abortion, recognition that the offspring of this woman belongs to the man and when a physician provides a woman with an abortion destroying the property of the man. Generally, don"t think of it as a health issue or crisis. Appropriate medical response seems to be good prenatal care. "she probably has other children to take care of" "she is in a network of relationships where she will be missed" "she is already here, conscious and will know what is happening to her" Reasons given for saving mother- rare that this happens. Considerations identified will presumably lead to the least amount of pain and suffering. These give some version of a "justice" argument that open up question of. The woman is treated for cancer, given radiation and chemotherapy, and the baby dies.
