New Study on Fetal Pain Sheds Light on Nebraska's Abortion Ban
A recent study published by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has shown new evidence disproving the theory of fetal pain. The research has found that a fetus does not have sufficient neurological development before 24 weeks to experience pain. Furthermore, the study points out that even after 24 weeks it is difficult to say if a fetus will feel pain because the concept of pain is a behavior that is learned after birth. This recent study sheds new light on the recent anti-choice bill passed in Nebraska that banned abortion after 20 weeks based on the unsupported belief that the fetus can feel pain. This is the first law in the nation that restricts abortion for a reason other than the viability of the fetus. This legislation was passed despite outcry from scholars and scientists who asserted that no definitive or reputable scientific evidence existed to support the notion that fetal pain can occur at that stage of pregnancy. With these new definitive findings, it is clear that Nebraska’s law is based on misconceptions. (Source: The Guardian) Read the full article HERE
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