You trust your doctor with your care. Those in the
medical profession are supposed to be healers, not killers.
more willing
to advocate for the cause of abortion, than they are for
your health.
However, there are so-called doctors who’re
In this month’s issue of the
American Journal of
Obstetrics and Gynecology, there’s a troubling article
entitled, “A statement on abortion by 100 professors of
obstetrics: 40 years later.” This piece restates an account
that was published by 100 obstetrics and gynecology leaders
in anticipation of the 1973
Roe v. Wade decision. In
it, they made several predictions, as well as
recommendations, regarding what the legalization of abortion
would mean. The new version is also signed by 100 OBGYN
professionals and reports on the accuracy of those claims
and juxtaposes its own opinions regarding the state of the
abortion industry today.
The group begins by praising the advancements in the
field of abortion, particularly the use of the chemical
abortion pill. Since its approval in 1999, it’s estimated
that RU 486 is responsible for ending the lives of nearly
two million children. While it’s promoted as a safer and
simpler procedure, chemical abortions usually cause a woman
to experience extreme pain and cramping, prolonged heavy
bleeding or hemorrhaging and sometimes serious, even
life-threatening, infections. The use of sonograms is
applauded by the group as another advancement, but not to be
used for the unborn child. In the abortion industry it’s
used for guidance during abortion procedures. Somehow, this
is considered an advancement in women’s health.
What the original writers didn’t anticipate are the
legislative limitations that have been put on abortion. The
current authors are quick to assail any type of common sense
protection either for the baby or the woman having the
abortion. Waiting periods are called a threat to women’s
health. Counseling is considered a deceptive practice. Fetal
heartbeat or ultrasound requirements are deemed unnecessary
procedures. Laws that limit second-trimester abortion are
regarded as misleading. Even regulations to protect patient
safety are thought of as a “guise.” Most appalling is the
assertion that minors shouldn’t be required to obtain
parental notification or consent. It states, “…any girl who
is physically mature enough to conceive should, ipso facto,
be granted the freedom to determine the fate of her
pregnancies.” These aggressive positions bring into
question,
whose interests are being protected—the
patient’s or the abortion industry’s?
They aren’t just advocating for more abortion; they’re
declaring that it should be funded by your tax dollars,
making abortion “equally available to the rich and the
poor.” Currently, the Hyde Amendment prohibits the use of
federal dollars for abortion. Yet, Planned Parenthood works
around that law by using tax dollars to keep the lights on
and other expenses, freeing up additional monies and other
income to use directly for abortions. Under Obamacare, we’re
at risk for
further abortion expansion.
The article also addresses issues of conscience.
Thankfully, there are laws currently in place that protect
physicians from actions contrary to their conscience.
However, this select group seeks to change that. In regard
to a physician’s duty to counsel, it states, “There are
patients who should be
actively encouraged to
consider abortion.” (emphasis mine) It claims that
advancements in prenatal diagnosis “give obstetricians the
opportunity and responsibility to make patients aware of a
wide range of genetic anomalies and to offer abortion.” This
type of mentality has resulted in 90% of children prenatally
diagnosed with Down syndrome to be killed before they even
had the opportunity to be born. If a doctor objects to
abortion, they advise, “these physicians must be excused
from performing abortion but must refer patients to
colleagues.” In other words, they expect such a physician to
violate his or her conscience.
In addition, they falsely claim that it’s unlikely nurses
will refuse to provide abortion services. On our pro-life TV
program,
Facing Life Head-On, I personally met with 5
of
12 nurses from a New Jersey hospital who
opposed a mandate for all nursing staff to participate in
care for abortion patients. They were bullied and sought
legal representation to help them confront hospital
administration. These women risked their jobs and livelihood
to stand up for their beliefs, and
I’m convinced that
these ladies are not in the minority.
While stating that 1 in 4 pregnancies end in abortion,
these pro-abortion activist physicians are simultaneously
pushing that number to be higher by claiming there’s a need
for more access.
It’s disturbing to consider the
implications for the women under their care. If you’re
looking for a pro-life doctor, organizations like the
American
Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists
are there to help. It’s tragic that with many doctors the
burden is on you to be your own advocate, to guard your
health, uphold your conscience and protect the life of your
unborn baby.
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