Abortion
-
@taniwharugby said in Abortion:
In 2008, 51% of women having abortions used a contraceptive method during the month they became pregnant.
wording seems a bit ambiguous, so assume question may have been better worded, but isnt there a window before/after contraceptive pill is still ineffective...
as for the stealth bit, fark that, you use condoms for more than preventing pregnancy when not in long term relationships...even then, they arent 100%
Yeah that is my understanding, and I know I have to take certain pills every day, couldn't tell you how many times I forgot, especially if away from home.
-
@taniwharugby another point is that us over 35s grew up during AIDS freak out times, not sure if the condom message these days carries the fear message so much.
I spoke with an AIDS council guy in Thailand a few years ago. He said that HIV transmissions via prostitution had decreased but 15 years after the epidemic the prevalence of "private" transmission had worryingly increased. Infidelity in the community was the cause.
Ergo, the use condom message must be in the face of all new generations
-
So NZ gov announces abortion reform bill. Figure as this is an extremely sensitive topic best to keep to the abortion thread rather than NZ politics.
The proposed abortion law Bill will:
-
remove any statutory test on the health practitioner for a woman who is not more than 20 weeks pregnant
-
for a woman who is more than 20 weeks pregnant, require the heath practitioner to reasonably believe the abortion is appropriate with regard to the pregnant woman’s physical and mental health, and well-being.
-
ensure that health practitioners advise women of the availability of counselling services if they are considering an abortion or have had an abortion, although counselling will not be mandatory
-
ensure that a woman can self-refer to an abortion service provider
-
enable a regulation-making power to set up safe areas around specific abortion facilities, on a case-by-case basis
-
ensure that practitioners who object to providing services on the grounds of conscience must inform the pregnant women about their objection, and that the woman can obtain the services elsewhere
-
retain the criminal offence for unqualified people who attempt to procure an abortion on a pregnant woman or supply the means for procuring an abortion
-
retain the criminal offence of killing an unborn child for any person who causes harm to a pregnant woman and in doing so causes the death of a fetus
I have no idea what the chances of getting this through. For my mind it is too extreme.
20 weeks in some circumstances is old enough to survive outside the womb so in my mind this equates to murder (edit: on further reading 21-22 weeks is the youngest, still to close for my mind with technology always improving. I think 16 weeks is standard in Europe, that feels more appropriate)
I don't like the idea of optional counselling would prefer this mandatory even if it is government funded.
I don't like late term abortions being allowed for 'mental health' reasons. Mental health is extremely subjective, easily manipulated and often temporary. You could make the same 'mental health' case for and against abortion and its the against abortion argument which seems to be overlooked.I don't understand how this last part works logically or ethically even if it is absolutely necessary.
*retain the criminal offence of killing an unborn child for any person who causes harm to a pregnant woman and in doing so causes the death of a fetus
Can the difference between a 'baby' of unlimited worth and a 'fetus' of zero worth be determined on whether they are wanted? If this decision is based on the babies sex (as it can be with certain cultures) is this ethical?From: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/114751896/live-government-announces-abortion-reform
-
-
@Rembrandt said in Abortion:
So NZ gov announces abortion reform bill. Figure as this is an extremely sensitive topic best to keep to the abortion thread rather than NZ politics.
The proposed abortion law Bill will:
-
remove any statutory test on the health practitioner for a woman who is not more than 20 weeks pregnant
-
for a woman who is more than 20 weeks pregnant, require the heath practitioner to reasonably believe the abortion is appropriate with regard to the pregnant woman’s physical and mental health, and well-being.
-
ensure that health practitioners advise women of the availability of counselling services if they are considering an abortion or have had an abortion, although counselling will not be mandatory
-
ensure that a woman can self-refer to an abortion service provider
-
enable a regulation-making power to set up safe areas around specific abortion facilities, on a case-by-case basis
-
ensure that practitioners who object to providing services on the grounds of conscience must inform the pregnant women about their objection, and that the woman can obtain the services elsewhere
-
retain the criminal offence for unqualified people who attempt to procure an abortion on a pregnant woman or supply the means for procuring an abortion
-
retain the criminal offence of killing an unborn child for any person who causes harm to a pregnant woman and in doing so causes the death of a fetus
I have no idea what the chances of getting this through. For my mind it is too extreme.
20 weeks in some circumstances is old enough to survive outside the womb so in my mind this equates to murder (edit: on further reading 21-22 weeks is the youngest, still to close for my mind with technology always improving. I think 16 weeks is standard in Europe, that feels more appropriate)
I don't like the idea of optional counselling would prefer this mandatory even if it is government funded.
I don't like late term abortions being allowed for 'mental health' reasons. Mental health is extremely subjective, easily manipulated and often temporary. You could make the same 'mental health' case for and against abortion and its the against abortion argument which seems to be overlooked.I don't understand how this last part works logically or ethically even if it is absolutely necessary.
*retain the criminal offence of killing an unborn child for any person who causes harm to a pregnant woman and in doing so causes the death of a fetus
Can the difference between a 'baby' of unlimited worth and a 'fetus' of zero worth be determined on whether they are wanted? If this decision is based on the babies sex (as it can be with certain cultures) is this ethical?From: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/114751896/live-government-announces-abortion-reform
This is going to make a lot of people very angry.
-
-
@Rembrandt said in Abortion:
So NZ gov announces abortion reform bill. Figure as this is an extremely sensitive topic best to keep to the abortion thread rather than NZ politics.
The proposed abortion law Bill will:
-
remove any statutory test on the health practitioner for a woman who is not more than 20 weeks pregnant
-
for a woman who is more than 20 weeks pregnant, require the heath practitioner to reasonably believe the abortion is appropriate with regard to the pregnant woman’s physical and mental health, and well-being.
-
ensure that health practitioners advise women of the availability of counselling services if they are considering an abortion or have had an abortion, although counselling will not be mandatory
-
ensure that a woman can self-refer to an abortion service provider
-
enable a regulation-making power to set up safe areas around specific abortion facilities, on a case-by-case basis
-
ensure that practitioners who object to providing services on the grounds of conscience must inform the pregnant women about their objection, and that the woman can obtain the services elsewhere
-
retain the criminal offence for unqualified people who attempt to procure an abortion on a pregnant woman or supply the means for procuring an abortion
-
retain the criminal offence of killing an unborn child for any person who causes harm to a pregnant woman and in doing so causes the death of a fetus
I have no idea what the chances of getting this through. For my mind it is too extreme.
20 weeks in some circumstances is old enough to survive outside the womb so in my mind this equates to murder (edit: on further reading 21-22 weeks is the youngest, still to close for my mind with technology always improving. I think 16 weeks is standard in Europe, that feels more appropriate)
I don't like the idea of optional counselling would prefer this mandatory even if it is government funded.
I don't like late term abortions being allowed for 'mental health' reasons. Mental health is extremely subjective, easily manipulated and often temporary. You could make the same 'mental health' case for and against abortion and its the against abortion argument which seems to be overlooked.I don't understand how this last part works logically or ethically even if it is absolutely necessary.
*retain the criminal offence of killing an unborn child for any person who causes harm to a pregnant woman and in doing so causes the death of a fetus
Can the difference between a 'baby' of unlimited worth and a 'fetus' of zero worth be determined on whether they are wanted? If this decision is based on the babies sex (as it can be with certain cultures) is this ethical?From: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/114751896/live-government-announces-abortion-refor
This is a fetus at 20 weeks:
Difficult to see how they can justify that.
-
-
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Abortion:
@Rembrandt said in Abortion:
So NZ gov announces abortion reform bill. Figure as this is an extremely sensitive topic best to keep to the abortion thread rather than NZ politics.
The proposed abortion law Bill will:
-
remove any statutory test on the health practitioner for a woman who is not more than 20 weeks pregnant
-
for a woman who is more than 20 weeks pregnant, require the heath practitioner to reasonably believe the abortion is appropriate with regard to the pregnant woman’s physical and mental health, and well-being.
-
ensure that health practitioners advise women of the availability of counselling services if they are considering an abortion or have had an abortion, although counselling will not be mandatory
-
ensure that a woman can self-refer to an abortion service provider
-
enable a regulation-making power to set up safe areas around specific abortion facilities, on a case-by-case basis
-
ensure that practitioners who object to providing services on the grounds of conscience must inform the pregnant women about their objection, and that the woman can obtain the services elsewhere
-
retain the criminal offence for unqualified people who attempt to procure an abortion on a pregnant woman or supply the means for procuring an abortion
-
retain the criminal offence of killing an unborn child for any person who causes harm to a pregnant woman and in doing so causes the death of a fetus
I have no idea what the chances of getting this through. For my mind it is too extreme.
20 weeks in some circumstances is old enough to survive outside the womb so in my mind this equates to murder (edit: on further reading 21-22 weeks is the youngest, still to close for my mind with technology always improving. I think 16 weeks is standard in Europe, that feels more appropriate)
I don't like the idea of optional counselling would prefer this mandatory even if it is government funded.
I don't like late term abortions being allowed for 'mental health' reasons. Mental health is extremely subjective, easily manipulated and often temporary. You could make the same 'mental health' case for and against abortion and its the against abortion argument which seems to be overlooked.I don't understand how this last part works logically or ethically even if it is absolutely necessary.
*retain the criminal offence of killing an unborn child for any person who causes harm to a pregnant woman and in doing so causes the death of a fetus
Can the difference between a 'baby' of unlimited worth and a 'fetus' of zero worth be determined on whether they are wanted? If this decision is based on the babies sex (as it can be with certain cultures) is this ethical?From: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/114751896/live-government-announces-abortion-refor
This is a fetus at 20 weeks:
Difficult to see how they can justify that.
I'd suggest staying away from sone of the 'opinion' on stuff.co.nz ..beggars belief that some think this hasn't gone far enough
-
-
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Abortion:
@Rembrandt said in Abortion:
So NZ gov announces abortion reform bill. Figure as this is an extremely sensitive topic best to keep to the abortion thread rather than NZ politics.
The proposed abortion law Bill will:
-
remove any statutory test on the health practitioner for a woman who is not more than 20 weeks pregnant
-
for a woman who is more than 20 weeks pregnant, require the heath practitioner to reasonably believe the abortion is appropriate with regard to the pregnant woman’s physical and mental health, and well-being.
-
ensure that health practitioners advise women of the availability of counselling services if they are considering an abortion or have had an abortion, although counselling will not be mandatory
-
ensure that a woman can self-refer to an abortion service provider
-
enable a regulation-making power to set up safe areas around specific abortion facilities, on a case-by-case basis
-
ensure that practitioners who object to providing services on the grounds of conscience must inform the pregnant women about their objection, and that the woman can obtain the services elsewhere
-
retain the criminal offence for unqualified people who attempt to procure an abortion on a pregnant woman or supply the means for procuring an abortion
-
retain the criminal offence of killing an unborn child for any person who causes harm to a pregnant woman and in doing so causes the death of a fetus
I have no idea what the chances of getting this through. For my mind it is too extreme.
20 weeks in some circumstances is old enough to survive outside the womb so in my mind this equates to murder (edit: on further reading 21-22 weeks is the youngest, still to close for my mind with technology always improving. I think 16 weeks is standard in Europe, that feels more appropriate)
I don't like the idea of optional counselling would prefer this mandatory even if it is government funded.
I don't like late term abortions being allowed for 'mental health' reasons. Mental health is extremely subjective, easily manipulated and often temporary. You could make the same 'mental health' case for and against abortion and its the against abortion argument which seems to be overlooked.I don't understand how this last part works logically or ethically even if it is absolutely necessary.
*retain the criminal offence of killing an unborn child for any person who causes harm to a pregnant woman and in doing so causes the death of a fetus
Can the difference between a 'baby' of unlimited worth and a 'fetus' of zero worth be determined on whether they are wanted? If this decision is based on the babies sex (as it can be with certain cultures) is this ethical?From: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/114751896/live-government-announces-abortion-refor
This is a fetus at 20 weeks:
Difficult to see how they can justify that.
I wish I hadnt looked at that, just makes me more angry that babies of that age can be terminated.
-
-
@Rembrandt said in Abortion:
@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Abortion:
@Rembrandt said in Abortion:
So NZ gov announces abortion reform bill. Figure as this is an extremely sensitive topic best to keep to the abortion thread rather than NZ politics.
The proposed abortion law Bill will:
-
remove any statutory test on the health practitioner for a woman who is not more than 20 weeks pregnant
-
for a woman who is more than 20 weeks pregnant, require the heath practitioner to reasonably believe the abortion is appropriate with regard to the pregnant woman’s physical and mental health, and well-being.
-
ensure that health practitioners advise women of the availability of counselling services if they are considering an abortion or have had an abortion, although counselling will not be mandatory
-
ensure that a woman can self-refer to an abortion service provider
-
enable a regulation-making power to set up safe areas around specific abortion facilities, on a case-by-case basis
-
ensure that practitioners who object to providing services on the grounds of conscience must inform the pregnant women about their objection, and that the woman can obtain the services elsewhere
-
retain the criminal offence for unqualified people who attempt to procure an abortion on a pregnant woman or supply the means for procuring an abortion
-
retain the criminal offence of killing an unborn child for any person who causes harm to a pregnant woman and in doing so causes the death of a fetus
I have no idea what the chances of getting this through. For my mind it is too extreme.
20 weeks in some circumstances is old enough to survive outside the womb so in my mind this equates to murder (edit: on further reading 21-22 weeks is the youngest, still to close for my mind with technology always improving. I think 16 weeks is standard in Europe, that feels more appropriate)
I don't like the idea of optional counselling would prefer this mandatory even if it is government funded.
I don't like late term abortions being allowed for 'mental health' reasons. Mental health is extremely subjective, easily manipulated and often temporary. You could make the same 'mental health' case for and against abortion and its the against abortion argument which seems to be overlooked.I don't understand how this last part works logically or ethically even if it is absolutely necessary.
*retain the criminal offence of killing an unborn child for any person who causes harm to a pregnant woman and in doing so causes the death of a fetus
Can the difference between a 'baby' of unlimited worth and a 'fetus' of zero worth be determined on whether they are wanted? If this decision is based on the babies sex (as it can be with certain cultures) is this ethical?From: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/114751896/live-government-announces-abortion-refor
This is a fetus at 20 weeks:
Difficult to see how they can justify that.
I'd suggest staying away from sone of the 'opinion' on stuff.co.nz ..beggars belief that some think this hasn't gone far enough
Should have followed your advice. Just a "medical procedure" apparently.
-