Dear ProLife Colleague: As you know, the 2000 page House medical “reform” legislation passed. The following is info from Americans United for Life: “The pro-life Democrats and Republicans took a stand for the sanctity of life by passing the Stupak-Ellsworth-Pitts-Kaptur-Dahlkemper-Lipinski-Smith Amendment on a vote of 240 to 194. This amendment prohibits the use of federal […]
Dear Prolife Colleague, We try to put out meaningful alerts. This is one. Tomorrow the U.S. House votes on a bill that does not specifically exclude tax funded abortions, therefore it includes tax funded abortions. As a doctor, nurse, or lay person, NOW is the time to register your opposition. Call your House Congressperson. Identify
Member Letter of 11/06/2009 – Call to Vote NO Read More »
Dear Pro Life Colleague, Here is an opportunity to help a missionary doctors stuck on a difficult case. (I’ve been there, and this would have been very welcome!) Missionary doctors face some very difficult cases, often outside their specialty area. They have no one to consult with. CMDA is trying to bridge this gap. Dr.
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Dear Prolife Colleague, We will continue to bring to your attention the the world abortion scene. Governental and non‐governmental agencies are applying immense pressure on countries where abortion is not legal, seeking to force laws that will legalize abortion. A major push is being made to prevent maternal mortality, esp in underdeveloped countries, by legalizing
Dear AAPLOG colleague, Here is info on our annual AAPLOG Medical meeting, Jan 15, 16, (Fri, Sat), 2010 Place: Washington, DC The meeting will be held at the Americans United for Life suite at 655 15th St NW. This is directly across the street from the White House. There is an AAPLOG block of rooms
Induced Abortion and Increased Risk of Preterm Birth Before the October 2009 SHAH-BJOG meta-analysis the abortion/pretermbirth risk was settled science affirming HIGHER risk after abortion. SHAH-BJOG study confirms once again this increased risk. In the past 6 months, there are 3 systematic abortion/premature birth studies, with all 3 validating the abortion/premature birth risk: • Swingle
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DOES ABORTION CAUSE MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS? THE EVIDENCE THROUGH AN OBJECTIVE SCIENTIFIC LENS AS OPPOSED TO THE APA’S RECENT ANALYSIS Priscilla K. Coleman, Ph.D. Bowling Green State University Full article: Abortion and Mental Health – Coleman 08
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Shah P. et al. Induced termination of pregnancy and low birth weight and preterm birth: a systematic review and meta-analysis BJOG 2009;116(11):1425-1442 Overview: Dr. Prakesh Shah’s BJOG Abortion-Preemie Meta-Analysis 21 September 2009 Using data from 37 prior published APB studies Dr. Shah [4] reported: • One induced abortion increases the risk for Pre Term Birth
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Abortion is the purposeful killing of the unborn in the termination of a pregnancy. AAPLOG opposes abortion. When extreme medical emergencies that threaten the life of the mother arise (chorioamnionitis or HELLP syndrome could be examples), AAPLOG believes in “treatment to save the mother’s life,” including premature delivery if that is indicated — obviously with
What is AAPLOG’s position on “abortion to save the life of the mother?”? Read More »