Abortion

Question 0

When does the foetus’ heart begin to beat?

Answer 0

Between the 18th and 25th day

Question 1

What is the law on abortion?

Answer 1

An abortion is legal if it occurs before 24 weeks, two doctors agree and: - the mothers life is in danger, - avoids physical/psychological harm to mother. - risk of deformed child
Also legal after 24 weeks if the last two above

Question 2

When does the foetus’ brain begin to function?

Answer 2

Around 40 days

Question 3

Hen do the genital organs differentiate? When can the baby move?

Answer 3

4 months

Question 4

How long before the baby can survive outside the womb?

Answer 4

20 weeks is the earliest known

Question 5

When does the Catholic Church believe life begins?

Answer 5

At conception

- zygote is a distinct entity

Question 6

When is the zygote implanted in the lining of the womb?

Answer 6

6/7 days

Question 7

What does Jonathon Glover say?

Answer 7

There is no distinct difference between a late foetus no a new born premature baby - flexible time for life beginning

Question 8

Porter singer argues what regarding the beginning of life?

Answer 8

Full consciousness only beings after birth or even later so foetus’ are not people

Question 9

What is abortion?

Answer 9

The intentional destruction of the foetus before it can survive outside the womb