Fetal Abnormality: Theories, Moral Status, and Author's Opinion

Running head: FETAL ABNORMALITY 1
Fetal Abnormality
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FETAL ABNORMALITY 2
Fetal Abnormality
Theories that are used by Maria, Jessica, Marco, and Dr. Wilson
The Fetal Abnormality case study some individuals figured are capable of making their
feelings concerning the abortion of the fetus. The four people presented include Jessica, Maria,
Marco among Dr. Wilson. This scene presents Jessica who is an expectant with a fetus. The fetus
has just 25-percent chances of the Down Syndrome and at the moment without any arms, with a
less likelihood of developing in the future. Jessica’s husband is Marco. He will back up Jessica’s
decision. The religious aunt Maria begs Jessica concerning the obligation she has to God and the
unborn child she is carrying. Dr. Wilson featured supporting the idea to abort the unborn child. A
number of the individuals are posing numerous theories to determine the fetus moral status.
Considering the case study, all the individuals Maria, Jessica, Marco, and Dr. Wilson
have such different views. Their views could be explained based on different theories. Both
Jessica and Maria share same opinions that are based on Christianity perspective. Both Jessica
and Maria decisions they made are aligned with Christianity theory. To Jessica and Maria,
prayers to God and letting His will to be done are the only prevailing opinions. Jessica believes
life to be sacred that is in line with the moral Christian theory (McIlfatrick et al., 2017).
Differently, Dr. Wilson is applying cognitive theory by the way he analyzes what he feels is right
from what he feels is wrong. Dr. Wilson feels so obliged to alert Maria concerning the status of
that fetus. He refused to heed to the request from Marco. Similarly, the decision of Marco is in
alignment with the theory of egoism. His actions are described to be out of self-interest.
Moral status
Dr. Wilson offers the family so many options. However, he mostly supports aborting on
the basis of his medical knowledge on the disabilities. Dr. Wilson utilizes the cognitive