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Journal of Medical Ethics 2006;32:355-356; doi:10.1136/jme.2005.013920
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REPRODUCTIVE ETHICS

The rhythm method and embryonic death

L Bovens

Correspondence to:
L Bovens
London School of Economics and Political Science, Department of Philosophy, Logic, and Scientific Method, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE, UK; L.Bovens{at}lse.ac.uk
ABSTRACT
Some proponents of the pro-life movement argue against morning after pills, IUDs, and contraceptive pills on grounds of a concern for causing embryonic death. What has gone unnoticed, however, is that the pro-life line of argumentation can be extended to the rhythm method of contraception as well. Given certain plausible empirical assumptions, the rhythm method may well be responsible for a much higher number of embryonic deaths than some other contraceptive techniques.

Abbreviations: IUD, intrauterine device

Keywords: abortion; contraception; moral status of embryos; rhythm method; intrauterine device; IUD




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Absurd science
Anne M Williams
JME Online, 30 May 2006 [Full text]
Surprised and disappointed
Ira Winter
JME Online, 30 May 2006 [Full text]
Kenosis and perichoresis
Pierre Mallia
JME Online, 30 May 2006 [Full text]
Comment on Bovens' article on embryo death
Mark F Whitty
JME Online, 30 May 2006 [Full text]
Re: Rhythm method and embryonic death
Sue E. Fryer
JME Online, 6 Jun 2006 [Full text]
Alcorn misrepresented, argument misses mark
John DiMarco
JME Online, 6 Jun 2006 [Full text]
A reply to my critics
Luc J Bovens
JME Online, 12 Jun 2006 [Full text]
Are these results of a study or suggestions only?
Guenter Freundl, Prof. Dr., et al.
JME Online, 26 Jun 2006 [Full text]
Re: A reply to my critics
Mark F Whitty
JME Online, 26 Jun 2006 [Full text]
Rhythm method as cause of embryonic death based on flawed assumptions
Richard Fehring
JME Online, 26 Jun 2006 [Full text]
We all have a finite lifespan
Alexander R Pruss
JME Online, 26 Jun 2006 [Full text]
Hogwash in the guise of research
Joan C Clements
JME Online, 27 Jun 2006 [Full text]
Re: The rhythm method and embryonic death
Laura L. Lowder
JME Online, 4 Aug 2006 [Full text]

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