Is a fetus considered a human being?
Not under the law of most countries, including the US. In the US, a "human being" is defined in law as a "person that has been born alive." Peace. edit: note for "preacher's niece:" When I cut my fingernails, the clippings have human DNA. ONLY human DNA. Does that mean they're a human being? Oops.
By law, when is a fetus considered a human being?
The debate still rages and science clashes with morality. A very hot button issue. Anytime you delve into it, that is terminating the life of the unborn and attempt to justify it in a legal sense the terms fetus and child go under the microscope. Science indicates a life is generated at conception, however, in order to eliminate personal responsibility, legal ramifications and the term murder, the word Fetus is the way out. The term fetus is applicable when the unborn child is not wanted or is in a state of limbo if you will. The term is essential to afford the convenience factor. Fetus is used to offset an inconvenient truth. It's a viable tissue mass. Fetus is a term widely used to alleviate any culpability for ending the life of another human being. If conception was used as the guide line that would null and void the convenience, conscience factor. Take yourself for instance, you were a fetus initially at the point of conception, if you were not planned. You became a human being when your parents decided not to abort. If your parents wanted a child and planned the pregnancy, then you were a human being at the point of conception. Paladin is correct.. to put it simply. You need 500 words...good luck.
Why is a foetus not considered a parasite?
Species:The parasite organism is of one species, and it lives in or on a host organism of another species.A foetus is of the same species, and it lives cloistered in the uterus.Origins:The parasite is an active invader, it comes from an entirely outside sourceThe foetus is formed from two gametes - one of them an inside source (except maybe in IVF)Nourishment:A parasite makes direct contact with the host’s tissues. Let it be the blood, like some microorganisms and viruses, let it be with hooks, teeth, suckers directly in the skin, liver, guts, &c.A foetus is isolated by the amniotic sac, and makes indirect contact with the mother via placenta and umbilical cord.Time:The parasite, after a successful invasion, will remain an indefinite amount of time, even until the death of the host or itself.The foetus will stay only a finite amount of time in the motherReproduction:The parasite isn’t essential to the host’s reproductionThe foetus is the result of a successful reproduction
If a fetus is not considered a separate human being and belongs to the mother, then can the mother keep aborted fetal tissue?
it would be considered biohazardous material, and should be txed accordingly.
When is a fetus LEGALLY considered a living human being?
In the US, as long as the fetus is not born yet, it's not considered a legal human being. Now, there are plenty of people who consider all fetuses and even zygotes to be human, but you asked about legal status. By the way, it's spelled Roe, not Row. This is important when you're looking things up.
Why is a fetus not considered a child, but a caterpillar is considered a butterfly?
It's actually quite simple: viablility. A caterpillar is capable of surviving without utilizing the body of another living thing, it's also a fully formed organism even if it has not yet become a butterfly. Further still, endangered species are at risk for complete extinction if efforts aren't taken to protect them, human beings are not. A fetus, before ~20-24 weeks is not viable. It cannot survive outside the womb. That means that the fetus is dependent on the body of it's mother. It's hard to rationalize that a fetus has a right to use it's mother's body against her will, while also rationalizing that I don't have a right to use your body against your will if I needed to for my survival. If you want autonomy, you have to give it to everyone, including pregnant mothers.
At what point is the embryo/fetus considered alive/human?
The human embryo is both alive & human from BEFORE conception.Sperm and ovum are both “alive” & “human”.That is not where the debate lies.When does the sperm and ovum become an embryo, then a fetus?When does the fetus become a person with rights?Isn’t that really what you are concerned about?Fortunately the law using science has already made those determinations, which is why abortion is legal in the USA. There are limits as to when a woman may obtain one and when she can not.1st trimester is any time up to 13 weeks.There are limitations on abortions performed in the 2nd trimester. Believe it or not, most of the women who have an “abortion” are doing so because of seriously medical issues either with themselves or the fetus/baby they are carrying. In other words, abortion was NOT their first choice.3rd trimester: Doesn’t happen. in spite of every lie you have ever believed, this doesn’t happen.Would you like to know what does happen in a 3rd trimester “birth”/”abortion?First: it is a BIRTH not an abortion. Second, the fetus/baby is dead. The expectant mother must now be forced to give birth to a dead fetus/baby. This includes labor pains, blood, sweat & tears complete with afterbirth, postpartum depression and all of the other fun things that surrounding delivering a dead infant. If she does not, the dead fetus will rot inside of her and SHE will die too.Now these women who go through this horrifying experience are being used by people who claim to be “pro-life”. Their grief is ignored, instead the lie of “3rd trimester abortions” is used to guilt them for doing not a damned thing wrong. ALL these women wanted was to have a baby. Not one of them is enjoying being used as an imaginary stick that pro lifers think they can use to shame those who don’t agree.So if you really want to know when the LAW says a FETUS is a PERSON you can search google for the exact gestational week such a thing is determined. My understanding is that is what the 3rd trimester (24 weeks) ruling is all about, but I am not a lawyer.There are reasons why the law is worded the way it is, using the phrases and nuances that it does. The law determines who is and is not a person, what rights this being possesses and does not. This information is based upon medical science. Medical science is responsible for the “names” used such as “fetus” and “embryo”. This is helpful to determine gestational stages for any potential treatment.Hope this helps!
Is a fetus considered property.....?
Wow you come up with some good ones, i'm gonna have to answer that other one too. I have no links to support this, you will all just have to rely on my honesty as I always try to do. I've heard of a women a long time ago having to fight her husband in court over her frozen embryos, he was just trying to take a jab at her just to be spiteful. I guess she had them frozen before her cancer treatments, in fear she wouldn't be able to produce them anymore. In the eyes of the court it was property, go figure. I guess that's really not the same, they weren't fertilized. But that's the strange part of it I think, he didn't really have a claim other than he paid to have them stored all those years. Now with a fetus, where a male has to fertilize the embryos, he has contributed to the fetus, he would be part owner, no one can deny this biological fact. I figure if embryos and sperm can be property, then so can a fetus that two people share like a son or daughter. I don't really like the idea of calling it property, it's something the liberals like to do to dehumanize it, so you can abort it guilt free, but that never really works.
At how many weeks is the fetus considered a baby?
I believe it's 25 weeks when a baby has a chance of surviving outside of the womb. I'm not entirely sure if that's what you were asking, though. OK, who thumbs-downed me? I said "I believe"...now how can you thumbs-down that? Grrrrr!