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The extrinsic concerns listed above are often cited by pro-choice writers. Pro-life authors also have concerns. Here are some of the extrinsic considerations discussed by John and Barbara Willke in Abortion Questions & Answers.

Harm to the physical health of the mother Post abortion emotional trauma Erosion of the respect for human life in general The death of western civilization

None of these concerns is closely connected to the question whether abortion is, in itself, immoral; but they might be important if there were no conclusive arguments on that issue. For example, they might be used to decide public policy.