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New evidence for early fetal painNeurosurgeon Stuart Derbyshire changes his position from 22 weeks to 12 weeks

New evidence for early fetal pain
Neurosurgeon Stuart Derbyshire changes his position from 22 weeks to 12 weeks

One of the great discussions surrounding the issue of abortion is that of fetal suffering. A famous documentary film, released in 1984, entitled The Silent Scream,

Rethinking fetal painLatest scientific research concludes that unborn babies may feel pain as early as 12 weeks gestation

Rethinking fetal pain
Latest scientific research concludes that unborn babies may feel pain as early as 12 weeks gestation

Two researchers with “divergent views regarding the morality of abortion” have published a paper in the Journal of Medical Ethics concluding that unborn human beings likely are able to feel pain at an earlier point than previous research

US House to vote on banning abortion after 20 weeks

US House to vote on banning abortion after 20 weeks

Micah Pickering was born prematurely at 20 weeks. His eyes were “fused shut,” according to his mother, and his bones were still soft. He spent four months in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Fetal pain law now in Utah

Fetal pain law now in Utah

The following comes from a March 30 USA Today article: Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed a bill that requires doctors to give anesthesia to women having an abortion 20 weeks into their pregnancy or

MSNBC scoffs at fetal pain

MSNBC scoffs at fetal pain

The following comes from a Sept. 10 blog post on JillStanek.com. A typically unbalanced discussion on NOW with Alex Wagner seeks to assure viewers that babies feel no pain

The leading fetal surgeon says unborn feel pain at 21-25 weeks

The leading fetal surgeon says unborn feel pain at 21-25 weeks

The following comes from a September 3 story by Steven Ertelt on LifeNews.com. Earlier this year, as members of Congress debated a bill to ban late-term abortions, a national debate ensued over the

Supreme Court abortion fight – in time for 2016 elections

Supreme Court abortion fight – in time for 2016 elections

The following comes from a late July story on ABC News.

The cornerstone of the modern abortion rights movement is under siege. Twelve

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