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“The very health of a fetus requires the direct coercion of the mother’s body, and while this coercion is in process, the mother reserves the right to terminate her pregnancy.” quote by Al Stefanelli
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““The very health of a fetus requires the direct coercion of the mother’s body, and while this coercion is in process, the mother reserves the right to terminate her pregnancy.””

Al Stefanelli

About This Quote

Source Interview: Reproductive Rights Discussion, 2022

A claim that a fetus’s health depends on the mother’s bodily autonomy, granting her the right to end pregnancy during that process.

In simple terms: Mother’s body control over pregnancy.

Key Takeaway

Respect bodily autonomy.

Themes

ethics bodily autonomy reproductive rights

Mood

thoughtful serious

Type

ethical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • medical counseling
  • policy debate
  • personal decision making

Key Concepts

philosophical argument legal rights

Questions to Reflect On

  • What are the limits of bodily autonomy?
  • How do societal values influence this right?
A Different Perspective

May simplify complex medical and ethical considerations.

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