A collection of stories of women who survived abortions and those who did not, based on narratives from involved parties as well as court records, police reports, medical literature, and coroners' reports.
Abortion did not suddenly appear with the Roe V. Wade decision but had been practiced for the previous one hundred years, as shown by this historical focus on ordinary women's experiences and attitudes.
This is the first book to examine the entire period during which abortion was illegal in the United States, beginning in the mid-nineteenth century and ending with Roe v. Wade in 1973. In her eloquent account, Leslie J. Reagan uncovers the secret history of abortion in America. …
As we approach the 30th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, it's crucial to look back to the time when abortion was illegal. Leslie Reagan traces the practice and policing of abortion, which although illegal was nonetheless widely available, but always with threats for both doctor and p…
Discusses the controversial viewpoints regarding abortion.
Discusses the controversial viewpoints regarding abortion.
Life Before Birth provides a coherent framework for addressing bioethical issues in which the moral status of embryos and fetuses is relevant. It is based on the "interest view" which ascribes moral standing to beings with interests, and connects the possession of interests with…
Previous edition, 1st, published in 1992.
Maine's Dr. Wilbur Larch--obstetrician, orphanage director, ether addict, and abortionist--sees his practices hindered, abetted, and continued by Homer Wells, his favorite orphan.