Abortion Outline.docx - Abortion Outline Introduction 1 Abortion a Definition A procedure that ends an undesired pregnancy by removing the fetus and

Abortion Outline Introduction 1. Abortion a) Definition- A procedure that ends an undesired pregnancy by removing the fetus and placenta from the mother’s uterus. b) History- Making abortion illegal, Medical practice, medical establishment, Back- alley abortions 2. Abortion as birth control a) Women have multiple abortions b) 2% of women aged 15-44 have an abortion; 47% of them have had at least one previous abortion. 3. Painful to the fetus a) Fetus has nerve cells and can in fact feel pain b) Babies have been born premature as early as 5 months and survived