Should Abortion Be Legal - 1340 Words

While abortion is legal in the United States, the law is diverse among many Americans who assert a great level of opinion regarding the topic. Issues regarding the legalization and procedures that govern the law makes it controversial in nature. Since the Supreme Court’s decision in making abortion legal, there has been a great divide between those who support the advancement of the law, while there is a deep moral reserve for opponents who ethically challenge these regulations. Since the inception of the law, advancements in science, technology and healthcare have been made to support the safety of women’s health. However, advocates still argue that the procedures are dangerous physically and emotionally. Lately, political propaganda on†¦show more content†¦In retrospect, political debate has intensified among interest groups, lawmakers, media and the public regarding the scrutiny of the bill. For those that support the bill, they see advancement in the securi ty and safety of mothers and their unborn children. Those that contest the bill, see it as a violation of constitutional rights for the women and treating physician. NY Times journalist Kevin Sack, the author of In Ultrasound, Abortion Fight has New Front, points out that â€Å"over the last decade, ultrasound has quietly become a new front in the grinding state-by-state battle over abortion †. While each State has the authority to impose specific laws regarding public issues, most states have imposed legislative requirements for physicians to acquire â€Å"informed consent† before performing medical procedures, such as abortion. In such instances, the physician must receive informed consent from the patient by performing an ultrasound, showing and describing the image of the fetus to the woman. According to Sack â€Å"with backing from anti-abortion groups, which argue that sonograms can help persuade women to preserve pregnancies, 20 states have enacted laws that encourage or require the use of ultrasound †. These states have implemented proposed amendments to include in the way abortion is governed. For advocates, the purpose of the 4D ultrasound allows for specialist