Essay - 1. the Ethical Issue in This Case is Only that...

1. The ethical issue in this case is only that the abortion was performed in the 19th week of gestation.

2. ***** immediate factor having ***** most bearing on the dec*****ion in this case was ***** ***** mother had just been diagnosed with Ehlers Danlos syndrome, which carries a very high risk or mortality with pregnancy, and the disease is hereditary.

3. The mo*****r ***** the main claimant in this *****, since it is her life that ***** at stake. The father of the child would be a cl*****imant, but he is not discussed in ***** paper, so it is not known if he objects to the *****, ***** it ***** unlikely ***** the mother's life is at stake.

*****. The mother asked for the abortion, ***** there is no doubt what she wanted. She was counseled prior to making the decision on what her options were. The father ***** most likely agree to the decision, particularly if the two are married, and the fact that neither of them knew the woman had the condition ***** ***** initiation ***** ***** *****.

*****) ***** mother could go ahead and have the child, but there is a ********** chance she would die doing so, and the child would most likely inherit her d*****ease. The mo*****r may well be harmed by ***** *****, and could lose ***** l*****e. ***** child, if it survived pregnancy, ***** ***** prematurely from complications of the disease. Honoring any ideal/value would not *****ify ***** mother losing her life - she ***** only 26 years old. There are no rules invalidating this alternative.

B) The mother could go ahead and have the *****. She may have problems due to the abortion, ***** would most ***** survive with proper medical attention. No one ***** ***** harmed ***** this choice, except the mother may suffer some medical complications. Religious beliefs might cause someone in ***** situation ***** refuse this course of action, but ***** ***** was ***** deterred by any such beliefs or any ideals/values. ***** were no rules in place at the time of this ab*****tion which would invalidate this decision.

C) There is no third option available to ***** woman.

***** to universalism, the second alternative - having the abortion ***** will generate the greatest benefit because it will save the woman's *****. The husband/fa*****r will benefit from having his wife's life saved. There is no guarantee that the pregnancy ***** be carried to completion and that it would result in the birth of a he*****lthy child: ***** fact the child ***** most likely inherit the mother's disease. Mother's ***** this disease frequently suffer from premature labor, he*****rhage, poor wound healing and dehiscence, abdominal hernia, uterine prolapse, still*****, and death. The choice is based upon the mother's best interest, but also on the fact that ***** may not deliver a live *****. The choice boosts ***** human spirit in ***** the mother survives, the husband/father retains his wife/lover, and life can continue. If the couple want a child there