Abortion
Abortion | RU-486 Is Unsafe
In September 2000 the Food and Drug Administration approved the drug mifepristone—also known as RU-486—for use with prostaglandin in early nonsurgical abortions. In the following viewpoint, Wendy Wright contends that this “abortion pill” has side effects that are dangerous for women. RU-486 abortions involve more pain, blood loss, trauma, and risky side effects than the drug’s promoters have acknowledged, she maintains. Moreover, Wright argues, the Food and Drug Administration’s lax standards will result in irresponsible administration of the hazardous drug. Wright is the...
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- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Is Abortion Immoral?
- Chapter 2: Should Abortion Rights Be Restricted?
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Chapter 3: Can Abortion Be Justified?
- Chapter 3 Preface
- Abortion Is a “Necessary Evil”
- Rape Justifies Abortion
- Rape Does Not Justify Abortion
- Congenital Defects May Justify Abortion
- Congenital Defects Do Not Justify Abortion
- Abortion Has Led to a Decrease in Crime
- Abortion Has Not Led to a Decrease in Crime
- Chapter 3 Periodical Bibliography
- Chapter 4: Is Abortion Safe?
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
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