Dangers inherent in this method of abortion are evident in precautions used in other countries, for example France. The Food and Drug Administration based its 1996 finding that drug-induced abortion using mifepristone and misoprostol ("M/M") was "safe and effective" on results involving a subgroup of women (1,681) in French trials. M/M abortions in France are performed at government-operated hospitals and clinics, typically with or adjacent to emergency room facilities. Women are screened for numerous medical conditions that rule out use of the two drugs. Ultrasound is used to determine gestational age and to rule out tubal pregnancy.
After women are given prostaglandin (e.g., misoprostol), they are monitored on site for approximately four hours so that allergic reactions, cardiopulmonary "events," hemorrhaging and the like can be treated promptly before they become life-threatening. A 1990 directive jointly signed by the French Republic's Director General of Health, Director of Hospitals and Director of Pharmacy and Medication, states that whenever prostaglandins are given "in association with RU 486" the "following technical conditions ... are indispensable and are to be followed: ... b) The doctor must ensure that diagnostic instruments and machines are close by, such as electrocardiogram equipment and particularly resuscitative cardiopulmonary equipment (including nitrous oxide and injectable calcium antagonists and a fibrillator). ... c) [C]linical observations and blood-pressure readings every half hour are indispensable for several hours following the administration of these drugs. d) Whenever there is chest pain, an electrocardiogram should be taken on the suspicion of rhythm troubles and in case of significant lowering of blood pressure" ("Letter").
In Sweden, women are "supervised by the midwife for 4 to 6 hours at the outpatient clinic" (Bygdeman).
In China "the emphasis on close medical supervision is well accepted. ... It is stressed that misoprostol should be taken in the clinic and followed by several hours of observation" (Wu). The long observation is one reason that staffs in some large hospitals in China are growing reluctant to prescribe the drug combination: "The number of medical abortions has decreased recently in some of the large hospitals. The staffs were too busy to handle the procedure (more counseling, more visits, and observation), and they also have to manage the referred cases with serious side effects and complications" (Wu 199).
Searle, which manufactures misoprostol under the brand name Cytotec, has consistently opposed the use of Cytotec for labor induction and for
Huck Finn thinks about his father in an unusual way. Huck does not like his father, which makes sense because his father is a greedy drunk, however Huck still looks up to his father as a role model. Pap is not a good role model for Huck because of his history of abusing Huck and his random disappearances. When Pap tries to gain custody of his Huck, the judges side with him just because he is the father. This is shown when Huck says “The judge and the widow went to law to ge...
I entered. An old man sat in it, near a fire, over which he was
The book introduces Huck as the first person narrator which is important because it establishes clearly that this book is written from the point of view of a young, less than civilized character. His character emerges as a very literal and logical thinker who only believes what he can see with his own eyes. In this section Huck’s life with the Widow Douglas and her attempts to raise him as a civilized child sets up the main theme of this book which is the struggle or quest for freedom. Huck’s struggle for freedom from civilized society is paralleled by Jim’s struggle to escape from slavery. Irony as a key literary element in this novel is apparent in this chapter and is primarily expressed through Huck’s sarcasm. A major element of superstition is introduced and continues throughout the entire book. This superstition is used to give insight into Huck’s character, which is very naive and gullible, as well as foreshadow events. For example the killing of the spider in chapter 1 and, in a later chapter, the spilling of the salt does result in bad luck in the form of Pa coming home. Twain puts together an interesting juxtaposition of theft with honor when Tom Sawyer establishes his robber band with Huck and the other boys and they swear to their code of ethics. Interestingly, this is also paralleled at the end of the book when Tom is able to help steal Jim “honorably” because Jim is already a free man. Throughout this section, Huck’s character and personality is established. He is revealed as humble in that he constantly underplays his own intelligence. An example is when he plans his own death and then whi...
because of the way he is just abandoned by Victor and the way in which
Victor Frankenstein creates a creature that he considers to be treacherous. Since the creature was created it obtains no knowledge of what it is or what is happening. Victor abandons the creature and the creature becomes filled with hate as it is constantly rejected by humans. The creature uses nature to survive. The creature also self teaches himself and becomes aware that he is a monster. He then swears to get revenge on Victor for leaving him alone. He gets his revenge by killing Victor's family. Victor then swears to get revenge on the creature, and decides that the best way to do so is by bringing the creature as far away from human civilization as possible. Thesis?!
What is a monster, really? Is it really a Creature that has three eyes instead of two, with pus seeping out of every crevice in his face and an abnormally large form? Or is it someone with a mind so corrupt it rivals that of Satan? Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a story within a story that centers on the tale of a man with an immense thirst of knowledge and a fetish to imitate the Creator. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a lot like the Greek mythological tale of the Greek God, Prometheus, and his brother, Epimetheus, who were assigned the task of creating man. The story captivates the theme of monstrosity. Mary Shelley wrote the novel in a form so the reader’s opinions never stray far from sympathy for the monster and apathy for Victor Frankenstein. The novel looks at “Monstrosity” and “Humanity” in a deeply analytical way.
Unsafe abortion is thus a pressing issue. Both of the primary methods for preventing unsafe aborti...
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein or; The Modern Prometheus, published in 1818, is a product of its time. Written in a world of social, political, scientific and economic upheaval it highlights human desire to uncover the scientific secrets of our universe, yet also confirms the importance of emotions and individual relationships that define us as human, in contrast to the monstrous. Here we question what is meant by the terms ‘human’ and ‘monstrous’ as defined by the novel. Yet to fully understand how Frankenstein defines these terms we must look to the etymology of them. The novel however, defines the terms through its main characters, through the themes of language, nature versus nurture, forbidden knowledge, and the doppelganger motif. Shelley also shows us, in Frankenstein, that although juxtaposing terms, the monstrous being everything human is not, they are also intertwined, in that you can not have one without the other. There is also an overwhelming desire to know the monstrous, if only temporarily and this calls into question the influence the monstrous has on the human definition.
When permitted by local law, abortions are one of the safest procedures in medicine. The World Health Organization recommends safe and legal abortions be available to all women. Around 44 million abortions occur each year in the world, with a little under half done unsafely. Unsafe abortions could become a less prominent medical procedure in the United States if the laws were changed, allowing women to have abortions at a reputable clinic. However, many states in America have ruled that abortions are illegal, forcing women to find illegal and less safe places to obtain an abortion. Some women even attempt to cause themselves to miscarry, which can lead to very serious health problems.
...aby has still been born alive where it is usually left unattended to die. Prostaglandin Chemical Abortion is a form of abortion after 20 weeks where doctors use chemicals that cause the mother’s uterus to contract to produce intense contractions. The contractions are much more violent then normal and will decapitate and kill the fetus. The last form of abortion after 20 weeks is, Hysterotomy or Caesaerean Section, in which the surgeon cuts through the abdomen and then cuts the umbilical cord. Once the umbilical cord is cut, the oxygen supply to the fetus is gone and the fetus suffocates. Sometimes, the fetus is born alive, but it is left in a corner to die. Although the abortion process provides pregnant women with an alternative option, after twenty weeks, due to the emotional and sensory growth of the fetus, it would be cruel and unethical to have an abortion.
Since Tom’s parents died, he lives with his Aunt Polly, his half-brother Sid, and his cousin Mary. Huck, however, still had his father, Pap, but is equivalent to not having a father at all. Pap always disappeared for months and would return home often drunk. Huck lives by himself, usually homeless. He does what he pleases at his own leisure. Huck does not attend school nor church, so he has very little education. He smokes and swears without anyone to fuss at him. Tom envies Huck’s freedom and laid-back life. Tom, on the ...
Because of this illegal method, many women died from these kinds of abortions. It was under investigation and the source was not sterile instruments to conduct the abortions (book 1).
It is essential for today’s society to have knowledge on all the potential options for abortion. There are two types of abortion, medical abortion and surgical abortion. Medical abortions involve the woman taking medications or pills to result in an early miscarriage. Within the first 9 weeks the woman only feels a heavy and/or painful period after the abortion, but if after 9 weeks it “involves taking medicines to cause the womb to contract and push out the pregnancy; from 22 weeks on an injection to womb is also required” (What is an Abortion?). A sometimes-common pill taken is “the morning after pill.” This is for emergency purposes; if one has unprotected sex, taking this pill may prevent pregnancy. A surgical abortion is physically removing the fetus. The Vacuum Aspiration procedure can be done within the first 15 weeks of pregnancy and is “removing pregnancy by gentle suction and can be done awake or asleep” (What is an Abortion?). The Dilation and Eva...
There are medical abortions and surgical abortions. A medical abortion is done without surgery during the first 49 days of a women being pregnant. Two different drugs are used during this procedure, methotrexate or mifepristone which is, a progesterone blocker followed by misoprostol which is, a pill that is used to prevent stomach ulcers caused by anti-inflammatories. A medical abortion involves several doctor appointments and severe cramps and bleeding during the process and in the end there is a possibly that it didn't work and if that is the case you have to go back and get a surgical abortion. A surgical abortion involves anesthesia, the most common type of a surgical abortion is Vacuum aspiration, during this process the cervix is dilated and a narrow
Women receiving care from midwives are less likely to have preterm deliveries, or have a