Title: Are abortion rights threatened? /
Authors: Roleff, Tamara L., 1959-; Roleff, Tamara L., 1959-
Year: 2013
Subjects: Abortion United States; Abortion Moral and ethical aspects United States; Abortion Law and legislation United States
Abstract: Debates such issues as whether abortion should be banned; whether teens must notify their parents prior to having an abortion; whether women undergoing abortions should be required to have an ultrasound and whether doctors may refuse to perform abortions if it violates their spiritual and moral beliefs. --Introduction, page 10.
Contents: All abortions must be illegal / Judie Brown and Robert P. Evangelisto -- Abortion rights are threatened / Rachel Benson Gold and Elizabeth Nash -- Late-term abortions should be banned / National Review -- Late-term abortions should not be banned / Willie Parker -- Abortion bans should not include an exception for rape / Andrew P. Napolitano -- Abortion bans with exceptions for rape are hypocritical / Irin Carmon -- Abortion bans without exceptions endanger women's health / NARAL Pro-Choice America -- Parental involvement laws for abortions for minors are constitutional / Teresa S. Collett -- Parental involvement laws for abortions for minors are unconstitutional / Center for Reproductive Rights -- Unborn children have rights that must be protected / Paul Ryan -- Giving rights to fetuses endangers women / Michelle Goldberg -- Ultrasounds before abortions are often medically necessary / Alana Goodman -- Women seeking abortions should not be forced to undergo an ultrasound / Carolyn Jones -- A forced transvaginal ultrasound constitutes being raped / Dahlia Lithwick -- A forced transvaginal ultrasound is not like being raped / Megan Carpentier -- Doctors may refuse to perform abortions if they have a conflict of conscience / E. Christian Brugger.