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Zika virus/microcephaly/abortion/Brazil
February 14, 2016 at 9:04 pm
In light of the virus outbreak, the link to microcephaly with the associated medical consequences, and the current abortion laws, a debate on changing the laws in Brazil and other countries is heating up.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/04/world/...-laws.html
http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/bra...ika-virus/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_in_Brazil
Personally, I think there needs to be a change. If abortion is legal for anencephaly there need to be a debate/change for consideration for other medical conditions.
Care to weigh in?
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RE: Zika virus/microcephaly/abortion/Brazil
February 14, 2016 at 10:16 pm
Should be legal, end of.
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RE: Zika virus/microcephaly/abortion/Brazil
February 14, 2016 at 11:03 pm
I'm sure despite the Zika virus, the church will do the wrong thing.
I'd almost be surprised if they'd even think spraying for skeeters is a good idea.
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RE: Zika virus/microcephaly/abortion/Brazil
February 14, 2016 at 11:13 pm
(February 14, 2016 at 9:04 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: Personally, I think there needs to be a change. If abortion is legal for anencephaly there need to be a debate/change for consideration for other medical conditions.
Definitely. If there's a medical problem, abortion should be legal.
BTW, I wouldn't jump to conclusions that Zika is causing the deformities. Other factors may be involved. It will be interesting to see how far it spreads, as that will be a clue to the cause.
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RE: Zika virus/microcephaly/abortion/Brazil
February 15, 2016 at 8:46 am
(February 14, 2016 at 11:13 pm)mralstoner Wrote: (February 14, 2016 at 9:04 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: Personally, I think there needs to be a change. If abortion is legal for anencephaly there need to be a debate/change for consideration for other medical conditions.
Definitely. If there's a medical problem, abortion should be legal.
BTW, I wouldn't jump to conclusions that Zika is causing the deformities. Other factors may be involved. It will be interesting to see how far it spreads, as that will be a clue to the cause.
You're correct. No conformation evidence yet, only a link. Will that derail the debate? Will the powers in charge state that until cause and effect evidence exists there is no need to consider a change or expand the discussion to other birth defects?
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RE: Zika virus/microcephaly/abortion/Brazil
February 15, 2016 at 8:53 am
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(February 15, 2016 at 8:46 am)mh.brewer Wrote: (February 14, 2016 at 11:13 pm)mralstoner Wrote: Definitely. If there's a medical problem, abortion should be legal.
BTW, I wouldn't jump to conclusions that Zika is causing the deformities. Other factors may be involved. It will be interesting to see how far it spreads, as that will be a clue to the cause.
You're correct. No conformation evidence yet, only a link. Will that derail the debate? Will the powers in charge state that until cause and effect evidence exists there is no need to consider a change or expand the discussion to other birth defects?
We should operate on the understanding that we are discussing courses of action that should be considered if one is established.
Obviously if evidence is uncovered it isn't causing the deformities it becomes a moot point.
To be fair I don't think anyone here would assume otherwise but you never know.
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RE: Zika virus/microcephaly/abortion/Brazil
February 15, 2016 at 9:05 am
I think that this should open the door for a discussion regarding other birth defects. There are more fatal birth defects than anenchphaly, i.e. Trisomy 18.
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RE: Zika virus/microcephaly/abortion/Brazil
February 15, 2016 at 8:03 pm
(February 14, 2016 at 11:13 pm)mralstoner Wrote: (February 14, 2016 at 9:04 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: Personally, I think there needs to be a change. If abortion is legal for anencephaly there need to be a debate/change for consideration for other medical conditions.
Definitely. If there's a medical problem, abortion should be legal.
BTW, I wouldn't jump to conclusions that Zika is causing the deformities. Other factors may be involved. It will be interesting to see how far it spreads, as that will be a clue to the cause.
How many such birth defects were there before Zika? How many are there now? Just saying....
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RE: Zika virus/microcephaly/abortion/Brazil
February 15, 2016 at 10:37 pm
(February 15, 2016 at 8:03 pm)Wyrd of Gawd Wrote: (February 14, 2016 at 11:13 pm)mralstoner Wrote: Definitely. If there's a medical problem, abortion should be legal.
BTW, I wouldn't jump to conclusions that Zika is causing the deformities. Other factors may be involved. It will be interesting to see how far it spreads, as that will be a clue to the cause.
How many such birth defects were there before Zika? How many are there now? Just saying....
Just hoping this will open the door for discussion.
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RE: Zika virus/microcephaly/abortion/Brazil
February 15, 2016 at 10:39 pm
Abortion is great.
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