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(顶)墨丘利神的权杖
(医神的手杖):古代的医学象征 (底)公正的天平:古代法学的象征 (Top) Caduceus (staff of Aesculapius): Ancient symbol of medicine (Bottom) Scales of justice: Ancient symbol of jurisprudence
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流产
术语“流产”(abortion)
即可指非故意终止早期妊娠,也可指故意终止早期妊娠。如果非故意终止妊娠发生在妊娠前4个月,则称为流产(abortion);4个月以后者,则通常称为自然流产(miscarriage)。可是,在日常生活的非医学语言里,“流产”(abortion)这个词语常常意指故意终止非意愿妊娠。这始终既是一个医学问题也是一个道德问题。
Abortion
The term "abortion" can be used for both the unintentional and the intentional premature termination of a pregnancy. The unintentional termination of a pregnancy is called abortion if it occurs within the first 4 months; after that time, it is usually called miscarriage. In the non-medical language of everyday life, however, the word "abortion" most often means the intentional termination of an unwanted pregnancy. This has always been both
a medical and a moral problem.
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