Fetal Pain: Do We Know Enough to Do the Right Thing?

Raising the possibility of fetal pain continues as a tactic to undermine support for abortion in the US and the UK. This paper examines anatomical and psychological developments in the fetus to assess the possibility of fetal pain. Neurobiological features that develop at 7, 18 and 26 weeks gestatio...

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Veröffentlicht in:Reproductive Health Matters. - Taylor & Francis, Ltd.. - 16(2008), 31, Seite 117-126
1. Verfasser: Derbyshire, Stuart W. G. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2008
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Reproductive Health Matters
Schlagworte:Pain Nociception Development Infant Fetal Neuroanatomy Abortion law and policy Health sciences Biological sciences Social sciences