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Article
Is Breastfeeding the Moral Equivalent of Emergency Contraception in Inducing Early Pregnancy Loss?
Life and Learning
Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Publication Date
1-1-2009
Publisher
University Faculty for Life
Disciplines
Abstract
This paper provides a counter-argument to the notion that breastfeeding acts as an abortifacient and is thus the moral equivalent of abortion-causing drugs, e.g., Plan B or what is referred to as emergency contraception. Those who make this comparison do so in order to ridicule health professionals who refuse to prescribe or refer abortifacient-type contraceptive drugs and to ridicule laws that protect this right of conscience for healthcare professionals. In this paper I will provide evidence that breastfeeding does not induce early pregnancy loss and that it is not the moral equivalent to the administration of abortifacient-type drugs.
Citation Information
Richard J. Fehring. "Is Breastfeeding the Moral Equivalent of Emergency Contraception in Inducing Early Pregnancy Loss?" Life and Learning (2009) ISSN: 1097-0878 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/richard_fehring/139/
Published version. Life and Learning, Vol. 19 (2009): 55-64. Publisher link. © 2009 University Faculty for Life. Used with permission.