PSYC 3570 Chapter Notes -Henry Morgentaler, Maternal Death
29 Sep 2014
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Unit 8: abortion: abortion is a controversial topic with strong feelings on both sides, advocates in favour of abortion. Feel it represents a vital component of a women"s right to control her own: against abortion body lives. The argument centers on religion and/or the protection of unborn human. By the globe and mail (2013) http://www. theglobeandmail. com/news/news-video/mini-doc-the-life-of-abortion-activist-henry- morgentaler/article12232567/ A look at the life of henry morgentaler, a physician and political activist who worked to repeal. All of them safe and illegal: the police raided his clinic and took his supplies, staff and patients, in november 1970, dr. morgentaler was acquitted. But it was overturned by the quebec court of appeal. On march 27 1975, dr. morgentaler was given a 18-month sentence. But he was released in january 1976 after suffering a heart attack. Police charges: on november 8, 1984 he was acquitted by an ontario jury. 80% of canadian women use some form of contraception: compared to 64% of american women.
