Leah Torres, MDVerified account

Well, in the sense that one is actual and one is potential. I primarily value the life of the actual human being in front of me.

The unborn child not a potential human life, it's a human with potential. To assert that it's a potential life means that it has to potential to become something else, which is scientifically not possible.

Hmm. I’m using the word “potential” w its definition: “possible, as opposed to actual”

The level of imprecision you have is staggering, given that you literally do this stuff for a living.

Not sure one can apply precision to such an important, complex question. I try to listen to my patients and respect their beliefs. It’s why I will deliver a baby for one and the next day do an abortion for another. It’s not about me. It’s not about you. That’s prochoice.

I was referring to the language that you guys are using. You're confusing "human" and "human being" and "baby" and nearly every other word you use to describe the human organism in the womb that is being killed in an abortion. You're very very very unclear in your language.

Throughout my practice, I use the terms chosen by each patient in order to recognize their experience. They use a range of words to describe this process. It has allowed me to recognize and respect the imprecision humans ascribe to a scientific process

Ok but when you're assessing the ethics of killing a developing human being that currently resides in the uterus... what word do you use? I'm talking about biological words. Science words.