Annotated Bibliography: Is Abortion Ethically Right?

Badruddin S. Abortion and Ethics. J Clin Res Bioeth. 2016; 07 (06):1-2. doi:10.4172/2155-9627.1000291

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The author, Shirin Badruddin, is a Clinical Specialist majoring in extracorporeal membrane oxygenator and Ventricular assist device (ECMO and VAD) at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center (KFSHRC) Cardiovascular nursing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The author has participated in various research activities especially in medical ethics including the research on abortion and ethics carried out at Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan. The contribution of the author in bioethics on Abortion and Ethics was published by Aga Khan University School of Nursing and Midwifery in Pakistan in 2016.

Shirin Badruddin has cited other authors works in his article on abortion and ethics. The article points out the ethical considerations with regards to the rights of the unborn fetus. Therefore, a clear connection is established between the topic of the article and the question of concern on the ethical consideration of abortion. The article was published in 2016 by the Journal of Clinical Research & Bioethics, and therefore, it can be termed as current.

Levering M. The Ethics of Abortion: Women's Rights, Human Life, and the Question of Justice by Christopher Kaczor. Natl Cathol Bioeth Q. 2011; 11 (3):593-595. doi:10.5840/ncbq201111344

Christopher Kaczor, the author of the article, is a Philosophy Professor at Loyola Marymount University and an author of many books. He has contributed to many articles in different books and many other platforms. The article "The Ethics of Abortion: Women's Rights, Human Life, and the Question of Justice" was published by The University of Chicago in 2011. The author's work widely cites other authors more than individual contribution on the topic. However, his work advocates for abortion and the morality for exercising abortion which promotes the ethics behind abortion. Therefore, the article connects to the topic. The article was published in 2011 which is a couple of years back, but it can be termed as outdated.

Patil A, Dode P, Ahirrao A. Medical Ethics in Abortion. Medind.nic.in. http://medind.nic.in/iaa/t14/i11/iaat14i11p544.pdf. Published 2019. Accessed March 5, 2019.

The authors of the article have vast knowledge and experience in different medical fields. They include Dr. Alka B. Patil is an obstetrician and gynecologists at ACPM Medical College in Dhule, Maharashtra, India. Dr. Pranil Dode is a doctor in the private medical sector. He has an MD/MS in medical, and he is a member of the faculty of Obstetrics and Gynecology at ACPM Medical College. Dr. Amruta Ahirrao is top gynecologist at KLES Dr. Prabhakar Kore Hospital & Medical Research Center in Belgaum Nehru Nagar. ACPM Medical College in November 2014 published the article medical ethics in abortion.

The authors have cited different materials and work from other authors on the topic. The article evaluates the ethical concerns of abortion among different people, and therefore it aligns with the topic. The article was published in November 2014, and consequently, it can be regarded as current.

Steinauer J. Legislating Abortion Care. AMA Journal of ethics. 2014; 16 (4):265-269. doi:10.1001/virtualmentor.2014.16.04.jdsc1-1404

Jody Steinauer and Carolyn Sufrin authored are the authors of the article. Jody Steinauer, MD, MAS, is an Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Sciences associate professor at San Francisco General Hospital. Carolyn Sufrin, A.M., M.D., Ph.D. is an associate professor in Gynaecology and Obstetrics at John Hopkins University School of Medicine. John Hopkins University is the publishers of their article. The article "Legislating abortion care" cites the work of other authors in advocation for safe abortion. The article advocates for legislation for safe abortion which is controversial to the topic. The article is current since it was published in 2014, five years ago.

Watson K. Why We Should Stop Using the Term "Elective Abortion." AMA J Ethics. 2018; 20 (12): E1175-1180. doi:10.1001/amajethics.2018.1175

Katie Watson, the author of the article, is an associate professor of medical education, medical social sciences and Obstetrics, and Gynaecology at Feinberg School of Medicine located, Northwestern University located in Chicago Illinois. She is also a member in the faculty of Medical Humanities and Bioethics Graduate Program and an author of ethics works in abortion such as "Scarlet A: The Ethics, Law, and Politics of Ordinary Abortion" published by Oxford University Press in 2018. The American Medical Association Journal published the article in 2018.

Watson has cited some other authors in her work in morally advocating for abortion among women. The work connects with the topic but supports the ethics behind abortion. The source was published in 2018, and therefore, it is current.

Works Cited

Badruddin S. Abortion and Ethics. J Clin Res Bioeth. 2016; 07 (06):1-2. doi:10.4172/2155-9627.1000291

Levering M. The Ethics of Abortion: Women's Rights, Human Life, and the Question of Justice by Christopher Kaczor. Natl Cathol Bioeth Q. 2011; 11 (3):593-595. doi:10.5840/ncbq201111344

Patil A, Dode P, Ahirrao A. Medical Ethics in Abortion. Medind.nic.in. http://medind.nic.in/iaa/t14/i11/iaat14i11p544.pdf. Published 2019. Accessed March 5, 2019.

Steinauer J. Legislating Abortion Care. AMA Journal of ethics. 2014; 16 (4):265-269. doi:10.1001/virtualmentor.2014.16.04.jdsc1-1404

Watson K. Why We Should Stop Using the Term "Elective Abortion." AMA J Ethics. 2018; 20 (12): E1175-1180. doi:10.1001/amajethics.2018.1175