The '''pro-abortion''' (often labeled by [[liberals]] as "pro-choice" to avoid the uncomfortable use of the word abortion) position in the [[abortion|abortion debate]] maintains that the decision to give birth is entirely a personal one for the mother, . It is literally a "matter of choice" with no one else, including the father or child, having a say. A doctor may advise, but only in a limited capacity. He ought not try to influence the pregnant woman, even if she's just a young girl. He should not inform her about the long-term medical harms of the operation, or the emotional or social consequences, but simply let her make up her own mind. Advocates justify this position with the materialistic idea that a human being does not exist until after his complete birth (see [[partial-birth abortion]]).
Advocates use the misleading term ''pro-choice'' to promote [[abortion]]; by implying that it means pro-''informed'' choice, when in fact some pro-choice supporters oppose informing women about the long-term medical harms of the operation.{{who}}
By using the term "choice", abortion opponents falsely portray the issue as part of the overall [[separation of church and state]] argument, with pro-life people opposing [[religious freedom]] and [[freedom of conscience]]. Pro-life people reply that no-one has the right to 'choose' to kill a human being.
In 2007, [[Planned Parenthood]] performs performed nearly 200 62 abortions for every referral for adoption.<ref>[http://liveaction.org/blog/planned-parenthood-abortions-vs-adoption-referrals/ Live Action]</ref>
The more accurate terms for people and organizations who support taxpayer-funded [[abortion]], promote [[abortion]], or otherwise oppose fetal rights are ''[[pro-abortion]]''.