What methods of abortion are used in Britain?
Some of the methods of abortion used in Britain include the RU486 chemical abortion pill, vacuum aspiration (suction abortion) and D&C and D&E abortions. Suction abortion is the commonest technique in England and Wales. The most commonly used in Scotland are the RU486 chemical abortion (49.8% of all procedures) and the suction abortion. What is postabortion trauma (PAT)? PAT is a form of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. It is the grief, guilt and anger associated with the loss of a child through the mother’s abortion decision. Research indicates that at least 10% of women who have an abortion will suffer from PAT at some time in their lives. Abortion: Ethical or not? The introduction of legal abortion in Britain means that the right to life of the human embryo and foetus is denied. Scientists agree that once the sperm has fertilised the egg, a new being with a fully human genetic make-up has been created. However, in abortion the humanity of the unborn child is either rejected or ignore
