Quasi person : the week 24 abortion watershed / by Pnina Lifshitz-Aviram.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lifshitz-Aviram, Pnina, 1953- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Abortion--Moral and ethical aspects.

Abortion.

Late-term abortion.

Pro-choice movement.

Fetus--Legal status, laws, etc.

Fetus.

Physical Description:

169 pages ; 22 cm

Place of Publication:

[Bradford, West Yorkshire] : Ethics International Press Ltd, 2024.

Summary:

"This book delves into the controversial subject of late-term abortions, particularly those occurring after 24 weeks of gestation. It emphasizes that the abortion debate is multifaceted, involving ethical, legal, medical, and philosophical aspects. Different countries have diverse policies on abortion, from strict prohibitions to more permissive approaches. Recent legal developments in the United States, exemplified by the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization case overturning Roe v. Wade, have stirred significant legal, political, and public upheaval surrounding abortion rights. The book introduces the concept of viewing the fetus, after the 24th week of pregnancy, as a "quasi person" with the right to be born and enjoy good health. It aims to strike a balance between women's autonomy and fetal rights, considering advances in fetal therapy. Employing a multidisciplinary approach, drawing insights from law, philosophy, ethics, medicine, psychology, and public policy, the book seeks to reconcile the rights of women and fetuses"-- Back cover.

Contents:

Introduction

Women's right to self-determination and autonomy

The fetus

State intervention in the woman's autonomy

Eugenics : in sorrow thou shalt not bring forth boys and girls

Can a delicate balance be found?

Epilogue : equipoise.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781804413487

1804413488

OCLC:

1411219364

Publisher Number:

90101224807