A Study on Integrated Policy Alternatives for Protecting Fetal Right to Life and Women’s Dignity through Systems Thinking Related to Abortion

This study explored integrated policy alternatives to simultaneously protect fetal right to life and enhance women's dignity, based on a personalist bioethics perspective, amidst the legislative vacuum following the 2019 Constitutional Court decision on abortion. Systems thinking and causal loop diagram(CLD) analysis identified the complex structure of the abortion issue, proposing a virtuous cycle prioritizing prevention of unwanted pregnancies as the key leverage point. Findings confirmed that fetal right to life and women's self-determination can be transformed into a complementary relationship rather than an opposing one. Key policy alternatives derived include comprehensive sex education, strengthened socioeconomic support, guaranteed conscientious objection rights for healthcare professionals, and the establishment of state-provided alternative service systems. This study offers a foundation for a systemic approach rooted in the principle of human dignity in personalist bioethics, harmoniously realizing both life protection and respect for women.