The abortion controversy / Charles P. Cozic, book editor ; Jonathan Petrikin, book editor. [print]

Chapter 1. Is abortion immoral? Abortion and morality : an overview Jeffery L. Sheler Yes : abortion is immoral Abortion is immoral Helen M. Alvare Abortion violates the fetus's interests Morton A. Kaplan The New Testament canon condemns abortion Michael J. Gorman Donating to abortion providers is immoral Paul V. Mankowski No : abortion is not immoral Abortion is a moral choice Paul Savoy Abortion can be a moral sacrifice Frederick Turner The Roman Catholic Church historically condoned early abortions Stephen T. Asma The early fetus has no interests Ronald Dworkin -- Chapter 2. Should abortion rights be protected or restricted? Abortion rights and laws: an overview Joan Biskupic Abortion rights should be protected Roe volume Wade is reaffirmed Sandra Day O'Connor, et. al. Abortion rights should not be restricted Marlene Gerber Fried and Loretta Ross Government should fund abortions for the poor Stephanie Mencimer Laws should protect reproductive rights Janet Benshoof Laws should not require parental involvement in abortion decisions The Center for Population Options Abortion rights should be restricted Laws should protect unborn children Mother Teresa The Supreme court erred in reaffirming Roe volume Wade Antonin Scalia The Supreme Court's Casey decision should not be obeyed Russell Hittinger Abortion should be restricted to the first eight weeks of pregnancy Steven R. Hemler ... [and others] The pro-life movement should continue advocating restrictive abortion laws Kenneth D. Whitehead -- Chapter 3. Should women have greater access to abortion? Yes : women should have greater access to abortion The RU 486 abortion pill should be available to women Allan Rosenfield A national health care plan should include abortion services National Women's Law Center Women should have the option of menstrual extraction Rebecca Chalker and Carol Downer More doctors should perform abortions Jane Doe No : women should not have greater access to abortion The RU abortion pill is dangerous for women Janice Raymond ... [and others] A national health care plan should not include subsidized abortion David R. Carlin Women should not choose menstrual extraction Louise Tyrer Abortion vaccines should not be available Lawrence F. Roberge -- Chapter 4. Should protesters target abortion clinics? Deadly protest : an overview Laurie Goodstein Yes : protesters should target abortion clinics Protesters should target abortion clinics Randall A. Terry Pro-life activists must protest nonviolently Joseph Scheidler Violent protest is justified Frank Morriss Restricting protesters violates their constitutional rights Commonweal No : protesters should not target abortion clinics Terroristic clinic protest must be opposed Barbara Radford and Gina Shaw The pro-life movement should condemn violent protest Glamour Clinic protest deprives women of their rights Revolutionary Worker -- Chapter 5. tShould aborted fetuses be used for medical research? The ethics of fetal tissue research and transplantation : an overview Kenneth L. Woodward ... [and others] Yes : aborted fetuses should be used for research Fetal tissue research will benefit medical science Sharon Begley ... [and others] Research using aborted fetuses is morally justified Bonnie Steinbock Fetal tissue research will not increase abortions Glenn C. Graber Women support fetal tissue research Fionn Anderson ... [and others] No : aborted fetuses should not be used for research Fetal tissue transplants are ethically wrong and medically unnecessary Paul Ranalli Fetal tissue transplants violate moral and legal codes Commonweal Fetal tissue research will lead to more abortions Stephen G. Post Fetal tissue research leads to the exploitation of women Janice G. Raymond.

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