"What is 'maternal-fetal separation' and why does it matter?"

The latest strategy by anti-abortion crusaders is to create a new medical category called “maternal-fetal separation”—which would replace abortion for life-threatening pregnancies.  The only procedures deemed acceptable under “maternal-fetal separation” are cesarean sections or induced vaginal delivery because these procedures “show greater respect for the human dignity of the fetus.”  Yet, as you can see, “maternal-fetal separation” is really just early delivery of a non-viable fetus.  This paper will explore why the abortion abolitionist want to create a new category to explain existing medical procedures and how this category further undermines the autonomy of both women and physicians.