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Medical Ethics in Abortion: Review Article

Dr. Aakruti Ganla, Harshali Tuknait, Sanskruti Rathod

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Indian Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 11(2):p 59-61, July-December 2024. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijmfnm.2347.999X.11224.4

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Aakruti Ganla1, Harshali Tuknait, Sanskruti Rathod. Medical Ethics in Abortion: Review Article. Ind J of Matern-Fetal & Neonatal Med 2024;11(2):59-61.

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Received : October 29, 2024         Accepted : December 11, 2024          Published : December 30, 2024

Abstract

Ethics is derived from the word ‘ethos’. There are distinctive attitudes pervading the culture of a group of persons, with adherence to certain values. It includes a definite tradition, and sharing in customs and experiences. Ethics deals with the right conduct. It helps in the distinction between what is considered right or wrong at a given time, in a given culture, with the moral consequences of the action. Obstetrics is a specialty dealing with two lives, closely linked, whose interests may not always coincide. Abortion raises a lot of ‘heat and dust’ during policy discussions. Hippocrates considered termination of pregnancy as unethical. Times have changed and abortion has been accepted by many societies, the health of the mother being the most important consideration. However, by all the criteria of modern molecular biology, life is present from the moment of conception. Thus, abortion is one of the most controversial issues in today’s world.

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All authors contributed significantly to the work and approve its publication.

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This article does not involve any human or animal subjects, and therefore does not require ethics approval.

Acknowledgements

We would like to express our gratitude to the patients, their families, and all those who have contributed to this study.

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Aakruti Ganla1, Harshali Tuknait, Sanskruti Rathod. Medical Ethics in Abortion: Review Article. Ind J of Matern-Fetal & Neonatal Med 2024;11(2):59-61.

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October 29, 2024 December 11, 2024 December 30, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijmfnm.2347.999X.11224.4

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EthicsAbortionFetusMoral valuesPregnancy.AbortionFetusMoral valuesPregnancy.

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Received October 29, 2024
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