PROJECT INTERMEDIATE 12

INTRODUCTION
Good morning Teacher, Good morning classmates . Let me introduce myself,
Im Christian and my partner is Marita. Today We are going to present a
debate, in wich Marita is in favor and Christian in against.
Lets start.
1.- Now , this debate is about the THERAPEUTIC ABORTION, first of all Im
going to explain why Im in favor of this method. THERAPEUTIC ABORTION is
the interruption of pregnancy before 22 weeks for maternal health reasons
and avoids serious and permanent damage.
One of the main risks is ectopic pregnancy, it means that the embryo starts
to grow outside the uterus and its a life threatening condition for the
mother. Ectopic pregnancy presents fainting, severe pressure in the lower
body, low blood pressure, severe pain in the back and the abdomen, and in
extreme cases death.
1.- Thats inaccurate . In fact , the THERAPEUTIC ABORTION could be apply
to premeditated abortions. Although the laws states the THERAPEUTIC
ABORTION should be performed when the death of the fetus is the only
way to save the life of the mother . If a mother seeks to end her pregnancy ,
she may request the THERAPEUTIC ABORTION alleging any disease that
seriously affect her life .
2.- A woman can decide to abort or not and clearly it is a crime but

therapeutic abortion not because this is laid down in Article 119 of the
criminal code , which says that can only be applied by a professional
physician , the consent of mother or legal representative and a document
setting out the delicate situation of the mother.
2.- Im against the THERAPEUTIC ABORTION because it considers the fetus
as a hindrance to health . There have been many cases in which abortion
has been practiced even though it doesnt imply an improvement in the
health of the mother or drastically limits medical treatments. For example ,
the director of the University Polyclinic UDEP noted that In reality , there
are different cncer treatments for pregnant women and , in most of cases ,
not be necessary to perform an abortion.
3.- Cancer treatment involves having to receive from time to time sessions

of radiation therapy that involves using particles or high-energy waves ,

such as X-rays , gamma rays, electron beams or protons, to kill or damage
cancer cells. This involves permanent damage to the fetus such as
malformations after birth and that means a lifetime of medical problems.

3.-That doesnt make sense. The protocol of THERAPEUTIC ABORTION forces

doctors to solve a treatment without the medical resources. If a hospital is
not in the technical capacities of treating a disease, they will offer the
mother an abortion . The protocol doesnt indicate that the patient should
be transferred to a suitable hospital. Now doctors are forced to resolve the
case in their own center.
Before closing I will tell you a case happened a few years ago here in Peru, a
13- year-old was raped , she became pregnant that she committed suicide ,
he launched a second floor but did not die , unlike needed an urgent
operation for not be quadriplegic , doctors said they did not accept because
it would harm the baby , months after the abortion girl natural causes but
remained quadriplegic for life .