“Since the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approved the abortion pill RU-486 on September 28, 2000, an estimated 600,000 American RU-486 abortions have been performed. RU-486’s ability to bring an end to a human life developing in the womb is known to all, but the drug’s considerable harmful effects on women’s health have been mini- […]
In 1994, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) declared a mandate that all Ob-Gyn Residency training programs must provide training in induced abortion. Failure to comply meant withdrawal of the accreditation of that training program—a devastating blow to any program. Individuals could opt out if they insisted. Hospital programs could not opt out:
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THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PROLIFE OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS ABORTION AND SUICIDE SUICIDE ATTEMPTS ASSOCIATED WITH INDUCED ABORTION References: Garfinkle, B., et. al., “Stress, Depression, and Suicide: A study of Adolescents in Minnesota” (Minneapolis: Univ Minnesota Extension Service, 1986): Teens are generally at a higher risk for both suicide and abortion. In a survey of teenaged girls, researchers at U.
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Twenty (20) Statistically Significant AVPB and AVLBW Studies A1+ Watson LF, Rayner J-A, King J, Jolley D, Forster D, Lumley J. Modelling prior reproductive history to improve predication of risk for very preterm birth. Paediatric Perinatal Epidemiology 2010;24:402-415 A2+ Watson LF, Rayner J-A, King J, Jolley D, Forster D, Lumley J. Modelling sequence of prior
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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 I. Background for understanding causality when studying human behavior Due to the inherent complexity of human psychological health outcomes, such as depression and suicidal behavior, identification of
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THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PROLIFE OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS January 2009 LONG TERM COMPLICATIONS OF ABORTION: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION OF OUR WEBSITE When legal induced abortion came on the scene in American medicine in January, 1973, it’s acceptance as a part of “medical care” was unique: It was accepted as
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(This article was originally written in 2004 but updated in 2008) In April, 2002 the FDA issued a report on Mifeprex (RU 486) associated mishaps. More than mishaps. Deaths. One woman died of sepsis, one woman died of a ruptured ectopic pregnancy. Two other women suffered ruptured ectopics, but did not die. This will be
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AAPLOG Response to the APA Task Force Report on Mental Health and Abortion September 2008 After months of study, the APA Task Force on Abortion and Mental Health report was voted on and accepted by the APA in August 2008. The sweeping conclusion: “The best scientific evidence published indicates that among adult women who have an unplanned pregnancy, the
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AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN, PRETERM BIRTH, AND ABORTION WHAT IS THE ASSOCIATION? The huge increase in preterm birth in the United States (30% increase since 1981) is a major public health concern, both from the standpoint of infant morbidity/mortality (it is the leading cause of infant mortality and morbidity), and from the standpoint of the immense cost burden
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Reference: Preterm Birth: Causes, Consequences, and Prevention,” (National Academy of Science Press, July 06) This major publication has been applauded by ACOG, SART, and ASRM as an exceptional and comprehensive work on the problem of preterm birth.. ACOG is a co-sponsor of this work. With a careful search, one will find a single reference to
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