The Pros And Cons Of EMW Women's Center In Louisville

No matter what, America always seems to be divided on every issue known to man. Ranging from small issues to big issues there is always a divide. People are always so opinionated and want to believe that they are right about an issue, but they fail to look at the facts first. One of the major issues happening in Kentucky right now is Matt Bevin and his administration wanting to shut down the EMW Women’s Center in Louisville, the only abortion clinic left in Kentucky. This issue is sparking a lot of controversy and division in our state as to whether the clinic should remain open. The EMW Women’s Center in Louisville should remain open for the women of Kentucky to have options. The EMW Women’s Center was established in 1980 and has been running

They have a long-term agreement with Mercy hospital, and they had an agreement with the University of Louisville hospital until Matt Bevin had terminated their agreement. The agreement allows the clinic to have immediate access to a hospital issued ambulance in case of a mishap occurring at the clinic. Matt Bevin’s administration and many other Kentuckians in favor of closing the clinic have concerns that a transfer agreement should always be required and without one it would be deemed too dangerous or risky for women to be patients there. Although, a Stanford University medical professor of obstetrics and gynecology testified that “abortion generally is a very safe medical procedure and that a transfer agreement with a hospital or ambulance serves no purpose” (qtd in Yetter). Therefore, a transfer agreement is not necessary and will not affect the way that the clinic runs their

In fact, the US Supreme Court even declared abortion to be a fundamental right to all women. Roe v. Wade of 1973 “recognized that the constitutional right to privacy extends to a woman’s right to make her own personal medical decisions- including the decision to have an abortion without interference from politicians” (Parenthood). This further confirms that Matt Bevin’s involvement in trying to cease the abortion clinic is found unconstitutional. In fact, “7 in 10 Americans believe Roe v. Wade should remain the law of the land” (Parenthood). On the other hand, many Americans claim that abortion is murder. They believe that killing an unborn human is a sin and that abortion should be illegal in America. They have a point, but the choice is not theirs to make, but instead should be left up to the pregnant women that are making decisions that could alter the rest of their lives. In all, taking away the right for a woman to get an abortion is considered