The topic no one wants to talk about. The topic which has one too many vociferous yet uninformed voices from both ends. The topic which is far too often riddled with misconceptions.
Abortion.
Some are pro-choice, some are pro-life and some are on the fence. We take stances and quite often we’re not ready to argue and defend our stance because we’d rather let the topic gather dust than debate it.
We cannot deny that in today’s day and age we are overwhelmed by the huge amount of information that’s thrown at our faces. This is why many, and rightly so, leave it up to the professionals.
Doctors for Choice will be hosting a public lecture this Wednesday at 12pm in Gateway Hall A to discuss the situation in Malta. The lecture titled, “All you need to know” will have 3 key speakers;
- Dr Natalia Psaila who is a general practitioner shall be discussing the procedure which leads to the termination of pregnancy
- Dr Lara Dimitrijevic who is a lawyer will outline the intricacies of Maltese law on the subject; and
- Dr Andrea Dibben who is a social policy academic here at Uni will shed light on the social implications of a blanket ban on abortion.
It is important to note that the event will have time dedicated to questions and discussion so if you have any questions you’d like to ask or any thoughts that might need some straightening out, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Maybe one day, we’ll be able to wipe away the dust and cobwebs and take a stance without feeling like we’re committing a crime. Maybe one day we’ll be able to debate this long-overdue topic.