Statement regarding ProPublica’s recent piece; attribute to Dr. Christina Francis, CEO of AAPLOG
Amber Thurman’s tragic death, recently covered by multiple news organizations, was caused by side effects of legal abortion drugs and medical negligence, not pro-life laws. Despite taking the drugs as she was instructed and seeking timely care when she experienced complications, she still died. Rather than highlighting the dangers of these drugs, which have caused numerous deaths, abortion proponents are instead trying to blame Georgia’s laws in their push to protect induced abortion at all costs.
Make no mistake: all state abortion bans currently in effect contain exceptions to “prevent the death” or “preserve the life” of the pregnant person,” according to KFF. Amber Thurman’s state of Georgia clearly allows physicians to intervene in medical emergencies or when there is no detectable fetal heartbeat, both of which applied to her. Don’t be misled by those who advocate for induced abortion over the health and safety of women.