Bibliograph

Fetal rights, Alan Marzilli

Type

Label

Fetal rights, Alan Marzilli

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 128-136) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Fetal rights

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

58423185

Responsibility statement

Alan Marzilli

Series statement

Point/counterpoint

Table Of Contents

Introduction : a fetus with no rights or an unborn child with legal rights? -- Point : an embryo or fetus does not deserve legal recognition as a person -- Counterpoint : an unborn child is a person who deserves equal protection under the law -- Point : fetal homicide laws threaten women's rights -- Counterpoint : laws must protect every unborn child from violence -- Point : laws that regulate the conduct of pregnant women invade their privacy -- Counterpoint : in some cases, the law must protect unborn children from their mothers' behavior -- Conclusion : the rise of fetal rights and its impact on bioethics and the abortion debate

Target audience

juvenile

Classification