When is a fetus considered a human?

Myth 4: "A single-cell human zygote, or embryo, or fetus are not human beings, because they do not look like human beings." Fact 4: As all human embryologists know, a single-cell human zygote, or a more developed human embryo, or human fetus is a human being—and that that’s the way they are supposed to look at those particular periods of development. read more

Others say that if a fetus is not a person, then abortion deserves no condemnation. This is somewhat of an oversimplification. Stages of fetal development (BBC, 2013): Fertilization. The moment of fertilization is an entirely logical point to choose as the beginning of human life. read more

Opponents believe the foetus is never anything other than human from conception, and therefore has a right to life from this time. It's a key point in the debate, especially for those involved in drafting laws regulating abortion. read more