“SHOULD A PREGNANT WOMAN BE PUNISHED FOR EXPOSING HER FETUS TO RISK?” TAMEA SPURLIN HEALTH RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITY (HS542) JANURARY 23‚ 2011 PROFESSOR GOMILLION In my opinion‚ pregnant women should be punished for partaking in legal behaviors such as taking fertility medication‚ smoking‚ and drinking‚ all of which can cause harm to the fetus. I think a woman should subordinate her right to control her life when she decides to become
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HIV AND PREGNANT WOMEN When people discover they are HIV positive‚ the though must be inconceivable. People‚ think “why me?” and it seems as though the world is crumbling down around them. Of course‚ everyone reacts differently and develops his or her own way to cope; however‚ it is crucial for him or her to realize that he or she is not alone and other people are fighting the same battle. The anxiety and stress about what the future holds takes over all thoughts and takes a toll on the body‚ making
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Natalie Roberto Research Paper: Child Development Nutrition “Must-Knows” for Pregnant Women The single most important thing that you can do for your baby is to eat a healthy‚ well-balanced diet. A well-balanced diet is one that includes foods from all food groups in appropriate amounts‚ to ensure proper nutrition. One of the most important times to be healthy is the time before and during pregnancy. Pregnant women should know what to eat‚ what not to eat‚ and the vitamins and minerals that are
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Women prisons have less population than male prisons. Two out of every three women in prison have children. One out of three are pregnant when being incarcerated. There are many debates between the citizens and the community that pregnant women should not be incarcerated. If the women commit the crime‚ they should to their time. But I also believe in people changing and learning from their mistakes‚ with the jail programs and rehabilitation to learn from their mistakes and not go to prison in their
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why women make up the vast majority of prison’s population. According to the (National Women’s Law Center) women prisoners report significant histories of domestic violence. Thirty-two percent of women in prison about 4‚000 women are serving sentences for murder was convicted of killing a husband‚ ex-boyfriend or boyfriend. Six percent of women are pregnant when they enter prison. In almost all cases‚ the woman is abruptly separated from her child after giving birth. When women go to prison‚ it takes
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Rehabilitation vs. Prison: The Pregnant Addict Imagine a woman pregnant and in prison. She is in prison because she is an avid drug abuser. She has no family‚ no emotional or psychological support and most importantly she has no hope. This woman has spent most of her life in and out of prison‚ and unfortunately she delivered eight drug-addicted children in prison. The mother is still in prison; the children are now a part of the system. This is a true story. Everyday thousands of babies are
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percentage of pregnant women consuming each food group. In decreasing order‚ cereals and starchy roots‚ fish‚ vegetables‚ fats and oils were the most consumed food groups. Milk and dairy products and fruits were consumed respectively by at most 10.60% and 14.49% of pregnant women during the two seasons in urban and suburban areas. The frequency of legumes‚ fruits‚ meat‚ nuts and seeds consumption was relatively stable during the two seasons. Eggs were not eaten at all by pregnant women. The daily energy
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Why are pregnant women always complaining? The simple answer is that a pregnant woman’s body is always changing. When this is said‚ many think of the physical changes that one can see or feel. However‚ even though these physical changes are important‚ the true question is what causes these physical changes? Physical changes to a pregnant women’s body are the result of physiological changes. What is a physiological change? To understand what this kind of change is‚ the term physiology must be understood
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Prison reformations that were made during the nineteenth century were centered around the dedication broght on by the superintends. The main issue for the convicts at this time was that there was no separation of genders; reformations to the prison system changed that and the environment these women had to sustain. “For fifty years prior to 1875‚ no women had been committed to the state prison at Charlestown‚ but were confined in jails and houses of corrections” (MCI-Framingham). From the year that
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correctional system has been quite controversial through the years. In my opinion‚ the neglect of women’s institutes has been quite benign which may be due to the fact that women make up a small portion of inmates in the prison system. Until the late 1800’s‚ women were not normally convicted of crimes unless they were habitual offenders. Women offenders are frequently imprisoned for nonviolent crimes unlike their male counterparts who range from nonviolent offenders to maximum security individuals that require
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