Difference between revisions of "Partial birth abortion"
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'''Partial birth abortion''' is a medical procedure in which a baby is almost born (except for the head) and then killed. [http://www.abortioninfo.net/facts/pba.shtml] | '''Partial birth abortion''' is a medical procedure in which a baby is almost born (except for the head) and then killed. [http://www.abortioninfo.net/facts/pba.shtml] | ||
| − | [ | + | Partial birth abortions are performed during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. "Partial birth" refers to the fact that, from a legal perspective, birth occurs when the head emerges from the birth canal{{fact}}. The United States Congress enacted the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act [http://news.findlaw.com/hdocs/docs/abortion/2003s3.html] in 2003. |
Revision as of 22:22, April 12, 2007
Partial birth abortion is a medical procedure in which a baby is almost born (except for the head) and then killed. [1]
Partial birth abortions are performed during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. "Partial birth" refers to the fact that, from a legal perspective, birth occurs when the head emerges from the birth canal[Citation Needed]. The United States Congress enacted the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act [2] in 2003.