The Silent Scream

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Since 1973, when Roe vs. Wade has been established, there have been many heated debates among pro-life and pro-choice groups. With abortion being an option for women, it is important to know whether a fetus can feel pain during an abortion procedure. Various people have considered abortion to be unlawful unless it saved the life of the mother (McBride). The court decided based on the history of abortion laws and considered three reasons for banning abortion. One was “A Victorian social concern to discourage illicit sexual conduct.” This was rejected because of modern gender roles. Secondly, “protect the health of women” was to provide a safe medical environment for the mother and was also rejected because medical technology was advancing. Thirdly, “protecting the prenatal life” was argued by the court since they considered the fetus not yet a “person.” “America’s criminal and civil laws only sometimes regard fetuses as persons deserving protecting” (McBride). So, from 1973 to 2013 there have been an estimated 56.6 million abortions that have been performed among pregnant women. That’s approximately 1.4 million abortions performed annually. The topic of abortion has also made the nation politically divided, as a result of many see abortion as killing a child, while the other side of the debate, many see it as it is the woman’s right to choose if she’s ready for a child or not. I personally feel that no matter what gestational age the fetus and or child may be, anesthesia should be given to relieve the pain, if any, to the fetus. Although abortion has been the center of frequent arguments, the question remains if the child endures the pain during the abortion procedure. Much of this research has been practiced by neurologists, p... ... middle of paper ... ...ey are in fact human. Works Cited Abortionfacts.com. “Fact #13 The 8 week+ unborn baby feels real physical pain during an abortion.” Web. 2014, 8 June. Abortion Statistics. National Right to Life. Web. 2014, February. Web. 2014, 8 June Birthmothers.org. “Types of Abortions.” Web. 2014 18, June. Downs, Rebecca. LifeNews.com. “Abortion Methods and Abortion Procedures Used to Kill Unborn Babies.” 2013 2, January. Web. 2014 18, June. Fragoso, Ashley Morrow. Family Research Council. “Fetal Pain Can Unborn Children Feel Pain in the Womb?” 2010. Web. 2014, 8 June. Grossu, Arina. Family Research Council. “Fetal Pain.” 2014, May. Web. 2014, 13 June. Lubbe, Rachel. “The Silent Scream” (Full length). Youtube. Web. 2012, 27 January. Web. 2014, 8 June McBride, Alex. PBS.org. Landmark Cases. “Roe vs. Wade (1973)”. 2006, December. Web. 2014, 8 June

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