We Do Abortions Here A Nurse's Story

Ethics can be defined in several ways in today’s society, particularly among the younger, fluid, more open-minded generation. Ethics is the study of moral conducts and beliefs, to ensure that we as a human race uphold the standards of right and wrong. What is the difference between good and bad? What makes elements in a situation right or wrong? There is not one unconditional way to describe ethics in various scenarios. This unrestrictive definition is based upon human nature and human decision, while the standard definition of the word ethics, generally accepted by the majority of people and taken from the Merriam-Webster dictionary is “the principles of conduct for a person or group.” While this statement is correct, there are several ways

Tisdale’s essay: “We do Abortions Here: A Nurse's Story,” discusses the procedure of abortion from a nurse’s point of view, and how she views the questionable practice. Tisdale describes the several encounters she has throughout her time as a nurse in an abortion clinic. Throughout her essay, Tisdale sheds light in detail on several disturbing situations and patients, such as giving an abortion to “an eighteen-year-old woman pregnant for the first time… [who] has been so hungry for her drug for so long that she has taken to using the loose skin of her upper arms; her elbows are already a permanent ruin of bruises” (Tisdale, 1987, p. 650 ), and “a sleepy-eyed girl, just fourteen, [who] watched… with a slight smile all through her abortion” (Tisdale, 1987, p. 652), and asked if she could see the remains of the underdeveloped child afterward. The reader can discern that Tisdale deems abortions as beneficial in a way, but her vivid descriptions of the process, explaining the bloody procedure, the effect it can have on her co-workers and the patients, and the disturbing aftermath of the entire process lead the reader to believe otherwise. Tisdale’s conflicting opinions on abortion are disclosed in her essay through her usage of contradictory phrases such as “sweet brutality” (Tisdale, 1987, p. 650), or a loving dispassion” (Tisdale, 1987, p.

Genetic engineering is a process in which human scientists interfere with the genetic code of unborn babies, giving people the ability to manipulate genes and shape the baby by taking out or adding certain genes. While parents might agree to have their babies genetically engineered as they think it is a step forward for humanity, the majority of people agree that genetic engineering is an ungodly, dangerous tool that may cause devastation to the human body and society. Altering the nucleotides of DNA that code the structure of a complex organism can have extremely ill effects. Although some might argue that the potential benefits can be prodigious, the risks of genetic engineering outweigh the benefits and can cause harm to those who undergo the procedure. Genetic engineering is an unethical process, with long-term consequences that could be potentially devastating to the human body. The long-term consequences of genetic engineering may include the death or long-term injury of the patient receiving the operation, and altering the genetic code of an unborn baby may lead to a stillborn birth or create genetic mutations, leaving the unborn child with a disability caused by the