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Is there such a thing as a half abortion?

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The procedure you describe does exist, and it is called a “partial birth” abortion by the anti-choice contingent. read more

Not exactly as such, but yes this procedure does exist. It’s commonly referred to by people who value any degree of vague medicine as a “late-term abortion.” Nowhere in the United States is it legal to obtain an elective abortion of this nature - it would only be performed in the case where the life of the mother and/or fetus is in critical danger. read more

I'd agree with Michelle that the 'almost universal uneasiness' about twin reduction stems more from the rarity of such cases, and our unfamiliarity with them, than any real difference in the moral dimensions between twin reduction and any other form of abortion. read more

There’s no such thing as a “bad” abortion. Life is messy and complicated; people are going to have sex and experience unplanned pregnancies. Abortion is just a part of life. read more

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