Moral Dilemmas in Pregnancy: Dealing With Complex Choices
Moral Dilemma: Prenatal Testing Reveals Severe Anomaly
Terminate the Pregnancy
Reasons:
Relieve potential child suffering.
Emotional and financial burden.
Ethical quality of life concerns.
Continue the Pregnancy
Reasons:
Ethical or religious opposition to termination.
Possibility of medical improvements.
Intrinsic value of life.
Moral Dilemma: High Health Risk to Mother
Terminate to Save Mother
Reasons:
Preservation of mother’s life.
Existing family concerns.
Continue Despite Risks
Reasons:
Ethical or religious beliefs.
Emotional connection to unborn child.
Hope for favorable medical outcomes.
Moral Dilemma: Unplanned Pregnancy & Financial Instability
Terminate the Pregnancy
Reasons:
Financial instability.
Maternal mental health.
Not ready for a child.
Continue the Pregnancy
Reasons:
Ethical or religious beliefs.
Support network.
Adoption as an option.
The dilemmas each have their own set of moral and ethical considerations, from social and emotional to medical and religious. The “right” choice may vary based on personal beliefs and circumstances.
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