Evaluating “Reconsidering Fetal Pain”

Evaluating “Reconsidering Fetal Pain”
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Evaluating “Reconsidering Fetal Pain”
The paper focuses on the article “Reconsidering Fetal Pain” by Stuart Derbyshire and John Bockmann originally published by British Medical Journal (BMJ) in 2020. In particular, the article is informative about fetal pain during an abortion. The two primary sponsors for this source are the Psychology and NUS Clinical Imaging Research Center at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Conner Troop Medical Clinic in New York (Derbyshire & Bockmann, 2020). Despite the topic of abortion being controversial, where the authors have different viewpoints, the article emphasizes fetal pain during an abortion.
“Reconsidering Fetal Pain” is a credible and reliable article. First, its authors are scholars who are well-versed in medical sciences. Derbyshire is an associate professor at NUS, and Bockmann is a military physician. These professionals can be trusted and have a broad knowledge of medical topics. Indeed, some of the information they provide in this source comes out of their work experience. Second, the article follows the format of academic journals, including an abstract, introduction, therapeutic fetal intervention, neuroscientific arguments about fetal pain, psychological viewpoints, moral implications, and a conclusion (Derbyshire & Bockmann, 2020). Third, the credibility, authenticity, and reliability of the article are evident since the source was published by BMJ. Before an article is published by BMJ, it is carefully scrutinized to ensure that the information provided is correct and that the authors have followed the right procedure during the writing and publishing process. That way, BMJ counters misinformation, which might destroy its reputation and mislead readers. Another significant thing that proves the credibility and reliability of this source ...