Post by Logan on Feb 18, 2016 0:42:13 GMT -6
Gov. Herbert: Requiring fetal anesthesia for some abortions may be 'most humane way to do it'
SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Gary Herbert said Wednesday he "conceptually has no problem" with legislation being drafted to require anesthesia be administered to a fetus before an abortion.
"You know, abortion is a very emotional issue," Herbert told reporters. "Rather than get into the abortion debate, I guess the question is: If we're going to have abortion, what is the most humane way to do it?"
The governor said he doesn't know at what point a fetus may feel pain but noted that emergency medical personnel routinely check for a heartbeat to determine if someone is alive.
"Fetuses have a heartbeat after about five weeks. And the idea of just being callous about that should cause all of humanity concern," Herbert said, no matter where they stand on abortion.
Read more: www.deseretnews.com/article/865647920/Gov-Herbert-Requiring-fetal-anesthesia-for-some-abortions-may-be-most-humane-way-to-do-it.html
SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Gary Herbert said Wednesday he "conceptually has no problem" with legislation being drafted to require anesthesia be administered to a fetus before an abortion.
"You know, abortion is a very emotional issue," Herbert told reporters. "Rather than get into the abortion debate, I guess the question is: If we're going to have abortion, what is the most humane way to do it?"
The governor said he doesn't know at what point a fetus may feel pain but noted that emergency medical personnel routinely check for a heartbeat to determine if someone is alive.
"Fetuses have a heartbeat after about five weeks. And the idea of just being callous about that should cause all of humanity concern," Herbert said, no matter where they stand on abortion.
Read more: www.deseretnews.com/article/865647920/Gov-Herbert-Requiring-fetal-anesthesia-for-some-abortions-may-be-most-humane-way-to-do-it.html