Abortion, termination of pregnancy before birth, resulting in, or accompanied by, the death of the fetus. Some abortions occur naturally because a fetus does not develop normally or because the mother has an injury or disorder that prevents her from carrying the pregnancy to term. This type of spontaneous abortion is commonly known as a miscarriage. Other abortions are induced--that is, intentionally brought on--because a pregnancy is unwanted or presents a risk to a woman's …
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…first upheld a woman's right to abortion, the debate over the morality and legality of induced abortion continues in the United States. Although pro-life and pro-choice supporters continue to clash on the issue, a growing number of individuals and organizations are stepping outside of the debate in search of common ground. Many people hope that broadening the dialogue to include a wider spectrum of perspectives will improve the chances of an end to the controversy.