this is mainly about about roe v wade (abortion case) and the ethical view of it at the end i added a quick brief about the most legal abortion methods especially the medical one

1. Ahmad Al-Jifri

2. Outline
• Introduction
• Abortion
• Timeline
• Charts and Numbers
• Roe v Wade: The Case (Abortion)
• Roe: Her Side
• Wade: His Side
• Background of the Case
• Case 1
• Supreme Court
• Conclusion
• Methods of Abortion

3. Roe v Wade is the case that legalized
abortion

4. Abortion : the removal of an embryo or fetus from the uterus
in order to end a pregnancy.
Any of various surgical methods for terminating a pregnancy,
especially during the first six months.
A vacuum aspiration abortion at eight weeks
gestational age (six weeks after fertilization).
1: Amniotic sac
2: Embryo
3: Uterine lining
4: Speculum
5: Vacurette
6: Attached to a suction

5. •Abortion in Islam: Abortion in Islam is allowed in the first
trimester, but after that it is not allowed. Some scholars have
argued that it is not allowed at all, because the fetus is a life but it
has been argued if it is a full life or a partial life..
•Abortion in Christianity: Christians (especially Catholics) are
strictly against Abortion, because of the nature of the fetus.
•Abortion in Judaism: In Judaism abortion is alike Christianity but
not as strict, it is allowed if it will harm the mother but it is not
allowed if the fetus has any imperfections.

8. 1850 to 1900
Starting with Massachusetts,
nearly all states pass laws
banning abortion
1962 to 1973
21 states legalized abortion
(rape, fetus damage, health risks)
Jan 22, 1973
Roe v Wade:
U.S. Supreme Court legalizes
abortion in all states. Except in
late trimesters (excluding
health risk cases).*
1976 to 2000
The Roe v Wade case opened
up a door for many other
cases in the subject of
abortion.
* After the Roe v Wade case
abortions increased.
Till this day,
cases go on
and on in this
sensitive
subject.

11. •The alias "Jane Roe" was
used for Norma McCorvey.
•Texas
•Lawyer: Sarah Weddington
•She received the alias Jane
Roe (female version of John
Doe)
•She faked that she has been
raped, and every time she goes
to the abortion clinic the
government closes the it
Jane Roe
Sarah Weddington

12. • He was the Defendant of the case
•He was the district attorney of Dallas County, Texas,
Henry B. Wade.
Wade

13. • In 1973, it was up to states to make laws about
abortion.
•Many states banned abortion
•Case had significant laws on abortion
•Jane Roe’s best argument was women rights and the
right to privacy

15. • The First Trial was held in Texas, District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
•The Judges agreed that it violated Ms. Roe’s Right,
but did not change the law for all pregnant
women

16. • Roe v Wade was moved to the Supreme Court
•The Court concluded that:-
•During the first trimester it was allowed,
without interference
• During the second trimester it was
allowed, the state could only regulate
them for safety not prohibit it
•During the third trimester it was illegal
Justice Harry
Blackmun

18. •The Roe v. Wade case demonstrate the interesting
way the American legal system makes decisions in
moral matters.
•This ruling was questioned many times after 1973
•In general, the legal status of abortion today is
the same as decided in this ruling
•Jane Roe was the waypoint to legalizing abortion
in the U.S.

19. Pro – Life Protestors
(Against Abortion)
Pro – Choice Protestors
(For Abortion)

20. 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28
Vacuum Aspiration
Medical Abortion
D & E
Induction
Weeks since onset of last menstrual period
*Dates correspond to when each procedure is generally available. Individual providers may
have some
variation in what procedures they offer and when.

22. Medical Abortion
and Vacuum Aspiration
Medical
• High success rate (about 95-99%)
• Usually avoids surgical procedure
• Requires at least two visits
• Abortion occurs within 24 hours of
second medication, for most women
• May be used in early pregnancy
• Oral pain medication can be used
• Some of the process may happen at
home
• Medications cause a process similar
to a miscarriage
Vacuum Aspiration
• High success rate (99%)
• Instruments inserted into the
uterus
• Can be done in one visit
• Procedure is completed in 5-10
minutes
• May be used in early pregnancy
• Anesthesia/Sedation can be used
• Procedure is done in a medical
office or clinic
• Health care provider performs the
procedure

23. • generally before 9 weeks
• 2000: FDA approves Mifeprex®

24. • Mifepristone is an anti-progesterone
– trophoblast separation from endometrial wall
– sensitizes myometrium to prostaglandins
– softens cervix
• Misoprostol is a prostaglandin
– uterine contractions
– expulsion of products of conception

25. Mechanism of Action:
Mifepristone + Misoprostol
Mifepristone-Induced Abortion
Rhythmic
Uterine
Contractions
Progesterone Blockade
Decidual
Necrosis
Cervical
Ripening
Detachment Expulsion
Abortion

26. FDA-Approved & Evidence-Based
Alternative Regimens

27. •Vaginal administration of misoprostol
–Lower incidence of side effects compared to
oral misoprostol
–More rapid expulsion compared to oral
misoprostol
–Increases efficacy of medical abortion for
gestations
up to 63 days
–Decreases continuing pregnancy rate

28. • Allergy to mifepristone, misoprostol, or other
prostaglandin analogues
• Concurrent long-term systemic corticosteroid use
• Chronic adrenal failure
• Hemorrhagic disorder or concurrent anticoagulant
therapy
• Intrauterine device in situ
• Possible ectopic pregnancy
• Inherited porphyria

29. • Pain
• Bleeding
• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
• Short-term temperature elevation or chills
• Headache, dizziness