title: Sex-selective abortion: a relational approach.
abstract: A critical application of Ruddick's model of maternal thinking is the best way to grapple with the ethical dilemmas posed by sex-selective abortion which I view as a "moral mistake." Chief among these is the need to be sensitive to local cultural practices in countries where sex-selective abortion is prevalent, while simultaneously developing consistent international standards to deal with the dangers posed by the use of sex-selective abortion to eliminate female fetuses.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Weiss
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced; D002648:Child; D002676:Child, Unwanted; D002681:China; D003068:Coercion; D016265:Conflict of Interest; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D003657:Decision Making; D004989:Ethics; D005190:Family; D005195:Family Relations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007237:Infanticide; D009035:Mothers; D011640:Public Policy; D012732:Sex Determination Analysis; D012928:Social Desirability; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014933:Women's Rights