Thomson thinks it is problematic that many discussions about abortion focus on what a third party, like a doctor, is allowed to do when asked to perform an abortion. Why?
A) To ignore the woman's role in abortion is to relegate her into the sphere of the amoral
B) To focus on doctors is to bring men into a conversation about what should only be a women's issue
C) To treat the matter in this way is to refuse to grant to the mother the status of person
D) To treat the matter in this way is to ignore basic, biological facts about fetal development and when life begins
E) To treat the matter in this way puts undue emphasis on pregnancy as a medical condition

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The Answer of Thomson thinks it is problematic that many discussions about abortion focus on what a third party, like a doctor, is allowed to do when asked to perform an abortion. Why?
A) To ignore the woman's role in abortion is to relegate her into the sphere of the amoral
B) To focus on doctors is to bring men into a conversation about what should only be a women's issue
C) To treat the matter in this way is to refuse to grant to the mother the status of person
D) To treat the matter in this way is to ignore basic, biological facts about fetal development and when life begins
E) To treat the matter in this way puts undue emphasis on pregnancy as a medical condition

Thomson Thinks It Is Problematic That Many Discussions About Abortion