Would you assist in abortions?

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I am just curious. Would you ever work in an abortion clinic? Would you give pills that would cause an abortion? Thanks

So are you saying a fertilized egg is just a fertilized egg? So when someone says they are pregnant they are not really saying that they have a baby inside them but that there is a fertlized egg or fetus inside of them? I am sorry but that is incorrect. The child inside the woman who is going in for an abortion has done nothing wrong and it is that womans job to take responsibility for her actions and i am sorry killing her baby is not very responsible.

I think when someone says they are pregnant they are GOING to have a baby. I am GOING to buy a car, doesn't mean I have one. A fertilized egg has the potential to become a person in the future. It isn't a person in the present, and that's what matters as far as I am concerned. Just my personal opinion.

My opinion is that when the egg is fertilized--right then you have a person.

I don't see how it could be thought of any other way. Life has begun. The baby has an EKG that can be measured at 8 weeks post conception. Yes, there are certain instances where there is suffering but we must remember that we are not in control of very much at all and there is ONE that is in control. We look at this life many times, as if it is all there is, but there is eternity ahead of us all. This life is just a mist, it is here, and it is gone. It is not the end.

Yes, I would.

No. And as a mother I would like to say, I NEVER thought of my self as an incubator. That is a machine. Besides, realistically I KNEW what I was doing and what the consequences were when "excuse the crudity" I spread my legs.

I got pregnant at 15. My ex mother in-law tried to talk me into an abortion.

I did'nt do it. Thank God. I have a wonderful daughter and TWO beautiful grand children that have brought so much joy to my life. While I write this my little grandson just came into the room to see his nana. Blessed am I.

Yes, the Jehovah's Witness pts. refuse blood transfusions: 'it is considered dirty when leaving the body'. They also do not bank their own blood to be donated later.

Now i called a friends, and i'm still waiting to hear what the 'rules' are about a JW nurse giving a pt. a blood transfusion. Sorry for the hijack, but that raised an interesting question in my mind.

I already answered this, but here it is again: It is up to the individual nurse whether or not his/her conscience will permit administering blood transfusions. Some, like myself, do not have a problem with it. Others are not comfortable with it, and they will usually either work in an area where the issue doesn't come up or have co-workers who agree to change assignments with them.

One other point...JW do not refuse blood transfusions because they are considered "dirty." There have been several threads about this issue here, and a search will provide more detailed information.

Sorry, didn't mean to hijack.

Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

I have a booklet right in front of me, that my ex-boyfriend's dad gave me 8 months ago, when i was asking him questions to try and better understand why blood transfusions are refused. It's quite detailed on its information for the patient.

I meant to say that it was not the primary reason transfusions are refused. My bad.

Specializes in Case Mgmt; Mat/Child, Critical Care.
So are you saying a fertilized egg is just a fertilized egg? So when someone says they are pregnant they are not really saying that they have a baby inside them but that there is a fertlized egg or fetus inside of them? I am sorry but that is incorrect. The child inside the woman who is going in for an abortion has done nothing wrong and it is that womans job to take responsibility for her actions and i am sorry killing her baby is not very responsible.

Again, sorry suzieq, but as far as I'm concerned, a fertilized egg is just that, a fertilized egg. A lot has to happen before the embryo becomes a fetus, and then for the fetus to reach viablilty. So, yeah, at first when the egg is just fertilized, it is simply a group of cells. If the mother expelled it at that time, it certainly would not be a baby. Eventually, barring unforseen circumstances, there will be a baby.

Again, this is my opinion...I do respect how you feel.

Specializes in Obstetrics, M/S, Psych.

We do need to respect each others beliefs as they are very personal and valid to each individual. There are no hard facts on this. For instance, last night I took care of a woman with a 17 week twins demise, the result of a cord accident as the twins shared the same chorion/amnion. To me, those were developing fetuses, not people. Their mother felt similarly. (Though, of course, I did not voice my opinion, as it was unwarranted and inappropriate to do so.) Another mother may have believed differently and I would surely support her in her own personal belief, though unique from my own. That is what this is all about; respect for the beliefs of one another.

Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.
We do need to respect each others beliefs as they are very personal and valid to each individual. There are no hard facts on this. That is what this is all about; respect for the beliefs of one another.

This i think we can agree on. :)

We do need to respect each others beliefs as they are very personal and valid to each individual. There are no hard facts on this. For instance, last night I took care of a woman with a 17 week twins demise, the result of a cord accident as the twins shared the same chorion/amnion. To me, those were developing fetuses, not people. Their mother felt similarly. (Though, of course, I did not voice my opinion, as it was unwarranted and inappropriate to do so.) Another mother may have believed differently and I would surely support her in her own personal belief, though unique from my own. That is what this is all about; respect for the beliefs of one another.

Here Here! :)

i can finally step up and post insted of lurk :chair: on this thread...I wasn't able to articulate what you did so well.

Thx SBIC, I like what you had to say. We sometimes get so wrapped up in what we personally believe, that we get angry and think everyone else should believe exactly as we do. What a sad and boring world this would be if that was the case. I have a question for those that are pro-life and believe abortion is morally and ethically wrong. Since that is your personal belief, do you think abortion should be made illegal and your beliefs be forced on the rest of the country who may not share your values? It seems at times as if Roe vs Wade may be in danger, I was just curious if others truly think their beliefs should apply to the rest of the country by laws being passed.

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