Facts about Abortion

GCSE English: non fiction writing. Choose either a topic or a person as the basis for your writing. If a topic, research all aspects of the issue and then write about it in your own words. Include your own views, with reasons. If a person, give reasons for your choice and say why you think he or she is important. Minimum of 600 words.

My project is about Abortion: I have chosen to do it about abortion because I think it is a very serious topic and it is a subject that I feel very strongly about. There are a lot of arguments for and against abortion. In this project I will write about the basic facts and what women/girls should do if they are ever in that sort of situation.

Abortion is a deliberate end of a pregnancy, so that it does not result in the birth of a child….

An abortion is when a pregnancy is ended before a baby is capable of surviving on its own outside the mother’s body. An abortion can either happen naturally i.e a miscarriage or it can be induced, done deliberately. An induced abortion is only legal if it is carried out within the law and in the circumstances which the law permits. You should NEVER attempt to induce an abortion yourself as this could cause you serious injury.

In England, Wales and Scotland abortion is legal under 24 weeks of pregnancy if two doctors agree that it is majorly necessary for one of the following reasons:

· If having the baby would harm the mother’s mental or physical health more than having an abortion. This has to involve the mother explaining how she feels about the pregnancy to a doctor.

· If having the baby will harm the mental or physical health of the children she already has.

· If it is necessary to save the women’s life or prevent serious harm to her.

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...they cannot be treated properly, there is only one way to help them get through it which is by counselling but many women find it very difficult and it takes them 10 years, maybe just to get back to their normal lifestyle and routines.

Conclusion:

By researching on abortion I have realised that abortion does have negative and positive things about it. Abortion does solve many problems but it can also create huge problems. Some people do not accept it and find it unacceptable as it is virtually killing an innocent human being, however it has helped many women and young adults in continuing their lives in a peaceful manor and it has also saved many children from being unwanted and being brought up with the proper love and affection they need. In conclusion I think that abortion is neither right nor wrong, it depends on the situation it is involved in.