PIP: The reasons that are given to justify abortion (such as short intervals between pregnancies, presence of other young children in the family who require full attention, excessive number of children, financial difficulties, poor health of 1 or both parents) are discussed. It is concluded, however, that unwanted pregnancies are always the result of an act which, at the time, was wanted by both partners, and from which they derived some pleasure, even though for a short time only; therefore, they should bear the consequences. With respect to the problem of clandestine induced abortion, according to the author, it could be controlled simply by applying the laws that are already in force. Rather than legalizing induced abortion, the penalties against it should become more severe. Unwanted pregnancies should be prevented by providing better sex education, but physicians should always pursue their mission, which is to heal, and refuse to prevent the development of an embryo, which has a right to develop as a human being.