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Abortion. Ann Intern Med.2024;177:ITC145-ITC160. [Epub 8 October 2024]. doi:10.7326/ANNALS-24-01868
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Respect for human right to life
In this extensive review by Drs. Chuang and Horvath on the different techniques of abortion, as well the epidemiological numbers in the United States, there is not any comment on the ethical aspects regarding ending a pregnancy that is ending a human life. If there is such a great debate in the US regarding abortion for the next presidential election, it is because it implies something as important as the right to life. There is no doubt that from the very first moment of conception a new life is initiated that has to be respected and cared for because she or he cannot defend, feed, or nurture by him or herself. In this review it is mentioned that the "medical "reasons to indicate an abortion represents a very low number of the total amount of millions of abortions done. Yet we know that there are many resources curently that can be offered to those women with high risk pregnancies to care for them and their babies. I think that it is time to go deeper in the medical, biological, philosophical, aspects of the life of the HUMAN embryo or fetus, his or her rights and our duty to care for them.
Author Response to "Respect for Human Right to Life"
Dr. Urosa brings up important philosophical and personal questions related to abortion care that were beyond the scope of our review. Our aim was to present the current medical standards of abortion care. As with all health care practices, patients should only opt for care that is aligned with their own personal beliefs and values. Similarly, clinicians can opt out of providing care for moral or religious reasons, so long as their patients still receive the medical care they need.