Abortion Quote by C. Everett Koop
“The baby's life is never willfully destroyed because the mother's life is in danger.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public health address, 1985
Protecting a mother’s life may necessitate sacrificing the fetus, emphasizing maternal health priority
In simple terms: Maternal health can outweigh fetal preservation
Key Takeaway
Prioritize mother’s safety in medical decisions
Themes
ethics
medicine
maternal health
Mood
serious
compassionate
Type
ethical
clinical
When to use this quote
- obstetric emergencies
- policy debates
Key Concepts
risk assessment
bioethics
Questions to Reflect On
- What ethical frameworks guide such decisions?
- How do societal views affect policy?
A Different Perspective
Moral dilemmas arise when values conflict
