*Partial-birth abortions are not necessary to save the mother's life. According to Bopp and Cook, Alan Guttmacher, M.D., a founder of Planned Parenthood, believes that any mother can survive a pregnancy, even if she has a terminal illness such as cancer. The American Medical Association states that "'it is not medically intended' and 'is not good medicine'" (qtd. in Bopp and Cook: 14).
*Partial-birth abortion takes away the unborn child's right to live. According to Robert George, political theorist at Princeton University, "[a]t no point in embryogenesis does the distinct organism that came into being when it was conceived undergo substantial change or a change in natures. It is human and will remain human" (qtd. in Reiman: 59). According to Bonnie Steinbock, who is pro-choice and a professor at the University of Albany, pro-life supporters believe that human life begins at conception. The child's unique genetic code that develops organs and personality traits is present. Pro-life supporter Don Marquis, University of Kansas philosophy professor, states that abortion deprives unborn children of the chances of "experiences, activities, projects, and enjoyments" (qtd. in Steinbock: 60).