Disappointing news is reported after the British Medical Association voted down a proposal that would restrict abortion earlier in pregnancy:
Proposals to amend the abortion law to stop women having late terminations were overwhelmingly rejected yesterday by doctors.One important note is that a child's worth is not determined on the basis of his or her gestational age. Fron an ethical standpoint, an abortion before 24 or 18 weeks is just as bad as killing a child later in pregnancy or later in life. Personhood and worth is not determined on the basis of developmental status.After a passionate debate, the British Medical Association voted by three to one to maintain the present limits, restricting abortions to the first 24 weeks of pregnancy except in extreme circumstances.
Advances in medical technology have made it possible for some babies to survive when born at 22 or 23 weeks, prompting the discussion at the BMA's annual conference.
By this vote, the BMA has rejected the sanctity of human life and has embraced a morally bankrupt and arbitrary point at which human life is viewed as valuable.
