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Why abortion is healthcare.

Meghan Eagen-Torkko¹, Molly Altman², Julie Chor³

¹Eastern Michigan University, School of Nursing, Ypsilanti, MI.

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|December 20, 2024

Summary

This commentary critiques a paper arguing abortion is healthcare. It finds the original paper uses imprecise language, presents a scientifically inaccurate view of pregnancy and abortion, and ignores nursing

Keywords:

Abortion Ethics Healthcare Nursing ethics

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Area of Science:

Bioethics
Medical Ethics
Nursing Ethics

Background:

Critiques the framing of abortion as solely healthcare.
Addresses the use of ableist and imprecise language in bioethical discourse.
Examines the scientific and ethical considerations of pregnancy and abortion.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide a critical analysis of the "Abortion is healthcare: In what sense?" paper.
To challenge the claims regarding the definition of abortion as healthcare.
To highlight the neglect of nursing's professional and ethical dimensions.

Main Methods:

Content analysis of the "Abortion is healthcare: In what sense?" manuscript.
Ethical critique focusing on language, scientific accuracy, and professional considerations.
Examination of the dichotomy between pregnancy as health and abortion as harm.

Main Results:

The original paper employs imprecise and ableist language.
The paper presents a scientifically inaccurate dichotomy of pregnancy and abortion.
The authors fail to address nursing as a profession with a social contract.

Conclusions:

The claims in the "Abortion is healthcare: In what sense?" paper are rejected on multiple grounds.
There is a need for more precise language and accurate scientific representation in bioethics.
The ethical and professional dimensions of nursing require deeper engagement in healthcare discussions.