Recorded on 14 August 2025 for ICMDA Webinars.
Philippa Taylor chairs a webinar with Dr Calum Miller
This talk will introduce the topic of abortion from an ethical, medical and legal perspective. It will explore the science of the beginning of life, methods and statistics regarding abortion, basic arguments for and against abortion, and the Biblical basis for protecting life in its earliest stages. It will also cover some difficult cases often used to argue for abortion, particularly when the life of the mother is at risk.Dr Calum Miller is a medical doctor and a research fellow at the University of Oxford, where he teaches philosophy and researches abortion policy. Dr Miller has published over 30 academic papers on topics including maternal mortality in the developing world, the empirical impact of abortion bans on women, the ethics of voting on abortion, animal and fetal pain, abortion and mental health, telemedicine abortion, academic freedom, and the philosophy of religion. He regularly appears on mainstream media in the UK and has presented to politicians and professionals across the world, including on the BBC, at the Philippines Medical Association and at the White House. To listen live to future ICMDA webinars visit https://icmda.net/resources/webinars/