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Helen Evans The ethics of abortion Before discussing the issue of abortion, a definition of what is actually meant by the term 'abortion' must first be decided upon. For the purpose of this essay, Mary Anne Warren's definition will be referred to. She describes abortion as 'the act a woman performs in deliberately terminating her pregnancy before it comes to term, or in allowing another person to terminate it' (Warren, M A, 1997, p.72). The ethical issues surrounded by the issue of abortion have been debated for many years, with society seemingly split into those who advocate pro life, those who advocate pro choice and those who are undecided. Pro-life campaigners claim that abortion is immoral, except in a few cases, as they believe the fetus is a human being from conception. On the other hand, pro choice campaigners claim that women must have the right to choose what happens to their body,...

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