Abortion is one of the most hotly debated issues in contemporary American life. This unique volume provides a comprehensive, balanced, and objective review of the literature, and, for the first time, both sides of this intensely debated question have been systematically cited, fully annotated, and indexed in one publication. Fitzsimmons and Diana cite all the materials dealing with the ethical, legal, moral/religious, and social aspects of the controversy as well as materials reflecting the positions of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the Pro-Choice and Pro-Life movements, and the Respect for Life/Right to Life movements.