Reproductive freedom—the fundamental right of every individual to decide freely and responsibly when and whether to have a child—is a reaffirmation of the principle of individual liberty cherished by most people worldwide. If not for freedom of choice my friend Jamie would not be where she is today. On 17 November 2002 she was raped. The man who raped her was never found and the search for the rapist is outdated and has come to a halt. One of the many consequences that Jamie had to live through was that this man had impregnated her. When Jamie found this out, she was faced with one of the hardest decisions of her life: keep the baby or abort it. After weighing all the pros and cons sh

Although this was a tough decision and no woman really wants to be put in the situation, Jamie is now a freshman in college and is majoring in advertising. She is also thankful that the option of terminating the pregnancy was available to her. She has come to terms with the dilemma she had been faced with. She has accepted her decision and believes that when it’s the right time, she would love to settle down and have children.

If any woman is put in the situation of having an abortion, I believe privacy must be protected. Patients expect that information from their records will not be released without their prior written consent, except in medical emergencies and as otherwise validly provided by law. If this privacy were to be violated, there is a greater possibility women could be discriminated against for having an abortion. It is against the law in most cases to make medical records public and I believe this statute should also include the reproductive decisions made by women.

I believe that. reproductive self-determination must be voluntary and preserve the individual's right to privacy. I further believe that such self-determination will contribute to an enhancement of the quality of life and strong family relationships. The decision in Roe versus Wade opened eyes and minds and reflected the influences of recent attitudinal change, of advancing medical knowledge and techniques, and of new thinking ab

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