The author David Orentlicher made the point that mothers are not required by law to donate an organ to their child, even if their child could not survive without the organ donation. The government would not force the mother to donate an organ, and the government would not be able to charge the mother with child neglect. Why would an abortion be any different? Bodily autonomy, the right to control the uses of one’s body, is a concept that should exist within our society. If a woman makes the personal choice that she is unfit to carry a fetus and raise a child, then the law should not strip her of her right to complete control over her own. Furthermore, the government should not be able to charge the woman for deciding not to care an unborn
The author David Orentlicher made the point that mothers are not required by law to donate an organ to their child, even if their child could not survive without the organ donation. The government would not force the mother to donate an organ, and the government would not be able to charge the mother with child neglect. Why would an abortion be any different? Bodily autonomy, the right to control the uses of one’s body, is a concept that should exist within our society. If a woman makes the personal choice that she is unfit to carry a fetus and raise a child, then the law should not strip her of her right to complete control over her own. Furthermore, the government should not be able to charge the woman for deciding not to care an unborn