Abortion 102
Abortion 102 is the second and final half of a two-part course that covers a broad scope of topics related to abortion in Canada using a Hippocratic approach.
Syllabus
Conversation: Establishing Language Parameters
Abortion: What is the Situation in Canada?
Abortion and Disability Introduction Lesson
"The Last Children of Down Syndrome" article by S Zhang
"Pregnancy Termination Following Prenatal Diagnosis of Anencephaly or Spina Bifida" article by C Johnson et al
"Termination of Pregnancy Following a Prenatal Diagnosis of Down Syndrome: A Qualitative Study of the Decision-Making Process of Pregnant Couples" article by S Lou et al
Module 2 Assessment: Quiz
Bill C-233: An Overview
Background of Bill C-233
An Open Letter on Bill C-233: A CPL Blog Post by K Williams
"Complications: Abortion's Impact on Women" Chapter Summary
Module 3 Assessment: Reflection Piece
R v Morgentaler
Borowski v Canada
Tremblay v Daigle
"It's Wrong to Call Abortion a Right" article by A Mrozek and F Sonier
Module 4 Assessment: Quiz
"The Art of Disability Parenting: What’s it like to raise a child with a physical disability? I asked six mothers around the world" article by Maureen Swinger (audio)
"Self- Perceptions from People with Down Syndrome" article by B Skotko et al
"Estimation of the Number of People with Down Syndrome in Europe" article by de Graaf et al
"What They Don't Teach You About Abortion" blog post by CPL
Further Reading: Recommended Books & Resources
Abortion 102 Bibliography
Abortion 101 and 102 Course Survey