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AAPLOG CEO Speaks in Support of South Carolina in Front of U.S. Supreme Court

Above: Dr. Christina Francis Speaks at Oral Arguments for Medina v. Planned Parenthood  On April 2, AAPLOG CEO Dr. Christina Francis spoke at a rally in front of the US Supreme Court during oral arguments for the case Medina v Planned Parenthood. The rally, titled “Choose Health, Not Harm,” featured several pro-life advocates supporting South Carolina’s […]

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“A Birth is More Expensive than an Abortion”: Colorado Legislator Shamefully Advocates for Killing Preborn Children to Save the State Money

During a March 25 hearing for the Colorado State House Health & Human Services Committee, a Colorado legislator promoted a bill that would mandate government funding of induced abortion for women enrolled in Medicaid or the state’s Child Health Plan Plus program (ironically) on the grounds that it would save money for the state. ”A birth is

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AAPLOG Board Member Dr. Catherine Wheeler Testifies Before Colorado Legislature on Common Sense Abortion Bill 

On March 11th, the Colorado State House Health and Human Services Committee voted 8-4 against a bill that would require the licensing and inspection of abortion clinics that perform second or third trimester abortions. AAPLOG Board Member Dr. Catherine Wheeler, who testified in favor of this bill, said in an op-ed for the Colorado Springs Gazette that

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MBEC 2025 Sees Record-Breaking Student and Resident Attendance 

Above: Joe DeCook Scholars and sponsors at the 2025 Matthew Bulfin Educational Conference student & resident breakfast.  AAPLOG hosted a record-breaking cohort of 78 medical students and residents, as well as pre-med, midwifery, and PA students, attending MBEC 2025 via the Joe DeCook Scholarship program. MBEC included some student-specific programming, such as a student breakfast

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Your Voice is Needed!  How to File a Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights 

Considering the culture of today’s medical profession (especially the training environment), pro-life medical students, residents, and other professionals may face greater pressure than ever to participate in or endorse medical interventions that violate their conscience, such as induced abortion. The good news is that our current HHS is committed to defending our rights as medical

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AAPLOG Writes Letter to New York Governor Urging Prioritization of Women’s Safety After “Telemedicine” Abortion “Shield Law” Signing 

On February 26, AAPLOG sent an open letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul urging her to reprioritize pregnant women’s safety following her efforts to promote unsafe “telemedicine” abortion using so-called “shield laws.” This letter comes after Governor Hochul signed legislation on February 3 designed to prevent the identification and prosecution of New York physicians

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Our Best National Conference Yet is in the Books!

Last weekend (February 28 – March 2), AAPLOG (along with our co-hosts ACPeds), held our national conference, the 2025 Matthew Bulfin Educational Conference, in Orlando, Florida. Nearly 350 attendees gathered to network; attend lectures from esteemed medical, legal, and other experts; and reflect on “The Way of Medicine” — the theme of this year’s conference. 

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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Passes Senate Committee Vote in HHS Secretary Confirmation Process 

On February 4, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy, Jr won the Senate Finance Committee’s confirmation vote. The Committee voted along party lines (15 to 14) to move Kennedy to the final step of the confirmation process. Next, Kennedy will head to the floor of the U.S. Senate

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