{"id":2345295,"date":"2024-09-24T12:37:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T16:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-ob-gyn-org-can-combat-lies-about-pro-life-laws-but-wont\/"},"modified":"2024-09-24T12:39:43","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T16:39:43","slug":"top-ob-gyn-org-can-combat-lies-about-pro-life-laws-but-wont","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-ob-gyn-org-can-combat-lies-about-pro-life-laws-but-wont\/","title":{"rendered":"Top OB-GYN Org Can Combat Lies About Pro-Life Laws But Won\u2019t"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftop-ob-gyn-org-can-combat-lies-about-pro-life-laws-but-wont%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2345295&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The \u200dAmerican Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG) has\u200c reached out to the \u200cAmerican College of\u2062 Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)\u2064 in a call for collaboration to \u200dprovide accurate education regarding pro-life laws\u200c to\u200d their combined membership of over 60,000. AAPLOG \u200dCEO\u2062 Dr. Christina Francis \u2064expressed\u200c concerns about\u200c misinformation perpetuated by \u200dDemocrats and \u2062the corporate media\u200b that mischaracterizes pro-life legislation as detrimental \u2064to patient care. She \u2063emphasized that \u200cmisleading narratives could \u2062endanger women&#8217;s\u2062 health \u200cand that ACOG \u2062has the influence to clarify these issues. Francis advocated for \u2064ACOG to educate both the public and its \u200dhealthcare professionals on the risks associated with abortion\u2063 drugs and the legal protections available under pro-life laws. She urged ACOG to\u2064 work with state authorities to ensure physicians understand and\u2062 can adhere to existing laws,\u2064 and to address misconceptions about \u200cthe \u200dlegal consequences of treating complications from abortions. \u2062Francis concluded by stressing that the high maternal mortality\u2064 rate necessitates\u200d accurate understanding of abortion policies \u200cto prevent \u2063further preventable deaths. She criticized ACOG&#8217;s\u200d historical bias against pro-life stances, noting that they often promote a pro-abortion \u2063agenda instead of\u2063 fostering honest \u200bdiscussions\u200d about abortion.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The nation&rsquo;s largest organization of obstetricians and gynecologists has a chance to put patients first by offering clarity and education about pro-life laws to its more than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acog.org\/about#:~:text=With%20more%20than%2060%2C000%20members,is%20composed%20of%2012%20Districts.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">60,000 members<\/a>, but it likely won&rsquo;t because it hurts their abortion agenda.<\/p>\n<p>American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG) CEO Dr. Christina Francis penned a <a href=\"https:\/\/aaplog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2024.09.23-AAPLOG-Open-Letter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">letter<\/a> to American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) CEO Dr. Sandra E. Brooks on <a href=\"https:\/\/aaplog.org\/an-open-letter-to-acog-regarding-misinformation-about-abortion-drugs-and-state-laws\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Monday<\/a> asking her to join the fight against media-led misinformation that seeks to demonize lifesaving laws in dozens of states.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats and corporate media have falsely claimed that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/abortion-lies-touted-by-dems-like-kamala-killed-georgia-women\/\" title=\"Abortion Lies Touted By Dems Like Kamala Killed Georgia Women\">red-state legislation limiting abortion<\/a> keeps doctors from doing their jobs, denies women treatment for miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies, and puts women seeking abortions at risk of prosecution and jail. Their lies, especially about the <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33939340\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dangerous and sometimes fatal<\/a> drugs responsible for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.guttmacher.org\/article\/2022\/02\/medication-abortion-now-accounts-more-half-all-us-abortions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more than half of the nation&rsquo;s abortions<\/a>, have undoubtedly put the <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/09\/20\/the-abortion-lies-kamala-will-spew-in-atlanta-are-the-ones-that-killed-amber-thurman-and-candi-miller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lives of women like Amber Thurman, Candi Miller, and their babies at risk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>AAPLOG, Francis noted, has spent the two years following the Supreme Court&rsquo;s <em>Dobbs v. Jackson<\/em> decision bringing &ldquo;clarity, and accuracy&rdquo; about pro-life laws to doctors. Now, she and her organization are hoping that ACOG, &ldquo;despite our differences in opinions on induced abortion,&rdquo; can also &ldquo;come together to improve education and patient outcomes.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Lying to patients and physicians can have deadly consequences. For our colleagues and<br \/>patients, medical organizations must commit to educating the public based on facts, not political<br \/>agendas (on either side),&rdquo; Francis wrote. <\/p>\n<p>According to Francis, ACOG can begin by educating the public and its members on the risks of mifepristone and misoprostol &ldquo;and advocate for safeguards to ensure that women receive appropriate supervision during the abortion process.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This would include an in-person evaluation to rule out contraindications and at least one follow-up visit to ensure she is not experiencing complications,&rdquo; Francis noted.<\/p>\n<p>Francis also encouraged ACOG to &ldquo;work with state-level attorneys general, health departments, and medical boards to ensure that physicians are receiving appropriate guidance on their state laws&rdquo; and &ldquo;promote educational content that offers clarity on state abortion laws and empowers<br \/>physicians to offer their patients the care they need.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Finally, Francis said ACOG can and should do everything in its power to dispel the myth that women who are suffering complications from induced abortion &ldquo;will not be prosecuted for seeking care.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our nation&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-budget-proposal-refers-to-mothers-as-birthing-people\/\" title=\"Biden Budget Proposal Refers To Mothers As \u2018Birthing People\u2019\">maternal mortality rate<\/a> is already shamefully high, with 80% of maternal deaths<br \/>being preventable &ndash; including Ms. Thurman&rsquo;s and Ms. Miller&rsquo;s. As physicians, we cannot afford to let any more of the patients we were sworn to protect die due to false understandings of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/killing-babies-isnt-stabilizing-treatment-but-the-lying-biden-administration-already-knows-that\/\" title=\"Killing Babies Isn\u2019t \u2018Stabilizing Treatment,\u2019 But The Lying Biden Administration Already Knows That\">state abortion policy<\/a> or distorted narratives surrounding abortion drugs,&rdquo; Francis concluded. <\/p>\n<p>Doctors who refuse to uphold the Hippocratic oath by offering adequate care to women and their babies aren&rsquo;t restrained by pro-life laws. On the contrary, their practices are protected in <a href=\"https:\/\/lozierinstitute.org\/pro-life-laws-protect-mom-and-baby-pregnant-womens-lives-are-protected-in-all-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">every pro-life law<\/a>&nbsp;&mdash;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/casetext.com\/statute\/code-of-georgia\/title-16-crimes-and-offenses\/chapter-12-offenses-against-public-health-and-morals\/article-5-abortion\/section-16-12-141-restrictions-on-the-performance-of-abortions-availability-of-records-civil-cause-of-action-affirmative-defenses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">including the one Democrats are trying to demonize in Georgia<\/a> &mdash; by exceptions that specifically give them legal authority to intervene in dire cases.<\/p>\n<p>As SBA Pro-Life America&rsquo;s State Policy Director Katie Daniel<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>noted in a press conference on Friday, those exceptions &ldquo;rarely changed from the laws pre-<em>Dobbs<\/em>&nbsp;to the laws post-<em>Dobbs<\/em>&rdquo; and did not cause confusion before the overturning of <em>Roe v. Wade<\/em>. It was only after that 2022 decision that the pro-abortion crowd began falsely claiming that medical professionals are at risk of penalty and punishment for performing their duty to care for patients.<\/p>\n<p>AAPLOG is correct in identifying ACOG as one of the organizations that has enough power and influence to change that distortion. ACOG&rsquo;s history of <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2023\/02\/28\/american-college-of-ob-gyns-bans-pro-life-doctors-from-conference-after-they-show-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hostility towards pro-life doctors<\/a> and pro-life laws, however, suggests the organization is more interested in advancing a pro-abortion agenda than correcting twisted narratives about ending life in the womb. <\/p>\n<p>In fact, ACOG, which proudly classifies abortion as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acog.org\/topics\/abortion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&ldquo;essential health care,&rdquo;<\/a> is one of the top purveyors and <a href=\"https:\/\/democracyforward.org\/work\/acog-florida-ballot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">supporters of abortion deception<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Contrary to <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2022\/09\/15\/12-facts-everyone-should-know-about-babies-at-15-weeks-of-gestation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">evidence<\/a> showing preborn infants form pain receptors as early as 10 weeks gestation, ACOG&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.acog.org\/advocacy\/facts-are-important\/gestational-development-capacity-for-pain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">claims<\/a>&nbsp;babies in the womb do not feel pain until at least 24 weeks. Similarly, ACOG denies the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/redsteeze\/status\/1572788948912709632?s=20&amp;t=kW8Flj9hzBajSBFgmFmUzw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">endless<\/a>&nbsp;stream of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/when-does-a-fetus-have-a-heartbeat#:~:text=Before%20about%20week%208%20of,fetal%20pole%2C%20at%20this%20stage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">scientific<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/healthy-pregnancy\/pregnancy-health-wellness\/early-fetal-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">evidence<\/a>&nbsp;confirming the presence of an unborn baby&rsquo;s beating heart with claims that the sound heard &ldquo;in very early pregnancy&rdquo; is simply the &ldquo;ultrasound machine translating electronic impulses that signify fetal cardiac activity.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Unlike AAPLOG, which <a href=\"https:\/\/aaplog.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Glossary-of-Medical-Terms_20230615_7.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">seeks to use<\/a> &ldquo;precise, medically accurate language to describe the pregnancy-related practices which intentionally harm our patients,&rdquo; ACOG discourages its tens of thousands of members <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acog.org\/contact\/media-center\/abortion-language-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">from using more than a dozen scientifically accurate terms<\/a>&nbsp;such as &ldquo;unborn baby,&rdquo; &ldquo;elective abortion,&rdquo; &ldquo;womb,&rdquo; and &ldquo;abortion-on-demand&rdquo; to describe the realities of abortion.<\/p>\n<p>The organization even paints the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kofc.org\/en\/resources\/communications\/polls\/2023-kofc-marist-poll-presentation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">incredibly unpopular<\/a>&nbsp;decision to end a baby&rsquo;s life in the third trimester as &ldquo;Abortion later in pregnancy&rdquo; rather than &ldquo;Late-term abortion&rdquo; and says the term &ldquo;partial-birth abortions&rdquo; should be avoided because it is &ldquo;graphic&rdquo; and &ldquo;inflammatory.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>More recently, ACOG President Stella Dantas swore to &ldquo;vigorously combat&rdquo; the pro-life laws known for <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2021\/09\/28\/the-texas-heartbeat-act-is-saving-100-babies-lives-every-single-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">preventing the deaths of thousands<\/a> because she falsely believes they cause &ldquo;interference in the practice of medicine.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Over 35% of U.S. counties are &#8220;maternity care deserts,&#8221; leaving millions of reproductive age women without needed care, says <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarchofDimes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MarchofDimes<\/a>. ACOG is working with partners to improve management of pregnancy-related emergencies and improve access to care: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PLdh8ZYafq\">https:\/\/t.co\/PLdh8ZYafq<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iy2StTuA1Z\">pic.twitter.com\/iy2StTuA1Z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ACOG (@acog) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/acog\/status\/1834223947736318186?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 12, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/span> <\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>If Democrats and ACOG doctors truly wanted to protect women of the present and future from harm, they would do everything they could to clear up the confusion and chaos surrounding abortion. Instead, they constantly create it, capitalize on it, and smear organizations like AAPLOG that are working to combat it.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>      Jordan Boyd is a staff writer at The Federalist and producer of The Federalist Radio Hour. Her work has also been featured in The Daily Wire, Fox News, and RealClearPolitics. Jordan graduated from Baylor University where she majored in political science and minored in journalism. Follow her on X @jordanboydtx.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The largest organization of obstetricians and gynecologists in the country has an opportunity to prioritize patient care by providing clear information and education regarding pro-life laws to its over 60,000 members. However, it is unlikely to do so as it conflicts with their pro-abortion stance. Dr. Christina Francis, CEO of the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG), wrote a letter on Monday to Dr. Sandra E. Brooks, CEO of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), urging her to combat misinformation propagated by the media that seeks to vilify lifesaving laws in numerous states.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats and mainstream media have inaccurately asserted that legislation in conservative states restricting abortion prevents doctors from performing their duties, denies women treatment for miscarriages and ectopic pregnancies, and exposes women seeking abortions to legal repercussions. These falsehoods\u2014particularly concerning dangerous drugs responsible for over half of U.S. abortions\u2014have jeopardized the lives of women like Amber Thurman and Candi Miller.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Francis highlighted that AAPLOG has dedicated the two years following the Supreme Court&#8217;s Dobbs v. Jackson decision to clarifying pro-life laws for medical professionals. She expressed hope that ACOG could also collaborate with them &#8220;to enhance education and patient outcomes,&#8221; despite differing views on induced abortion.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Lying to patients and physicians can lead to fatal outcomes,&#8221; she stated, emphasizing that medical organizations should commit themselves to educating based on facts rather than political agendas from either side.<\/p>\n<p>Francis suggested ACOG start by informing both its members and the public about mifepristone&#8217;s risks while advocating for measures ensuring proper supervision during abortions\u2014including an in-person evaluation before procedures\u2014and at least one follow-up visit post-procedure.<\/p>\n<p>She also encouraged ACOG to collaborate with state attorneys general, health departments, and medical boards for appropriate guidance on state laws while promoting educational resources clarifying these laws so physicians can provide necessary care effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, she urged ACOG to dispel myths surrounding prosecution risks faced by women experiencing complications from induced abortions when seeking care.<\/p>\n<p>With maternal mortality rates already alarmingly high\u201480% being preventable\u2014Francis stressed that physicians must not allow any more patients they are sworn to protect suffer due misunderstandings about state abortion policies or distorted narratives regarding abortion medications.<\/p>\n<p>Doctors who neglect their Hippocratic oath by failing adequate care are not restricted by pro-life legislation; rather these laws include exceptions allowing them legal authority in critical situations\u2014a fact noted during a recent press conference where Katie Daniel from SBA Pro-Life America pointed out these exceptions remained consistent pre- and post-Dobbs ruling without causing confusion until after Roe v. Wade was overturned when misleading claims began circulating about potential penalties against medical professionals fulfilling their responsibilities toward patients.<\/p>\n<p>AAPLOG rightly identifies ACOG as a powerful entity capable of correcting such misconceptions; however, given its history opposing pro-life doctors\/laws suggests a preference towards advancing a pro-abortion agenda instead of rectifying misrepresentations surrounding fetal life issues.<\/p>\n<p>ACOG classifies abortion as &#8220;essential healthcare&#8221; yet propagates misleading claims regarding fetal pain perception at various gestational stages while discouraging accurate terminology related pregnancy practices among its members.<\/p>\n<p>Recently reaffirming commitment against life-saving regulations under false pretenses claiming interference within medicine practice further illustrates this trend.<\/p>\n<p>If Democrats alongside ACOG truly aimed at safeguarding women&#8217;s health now &amp; into future they&#8217;d strive diligently towards resolving existing confusions around abortion instead they perpetuate chaos benefiting politically whilst undermining efforts made by organizations like AAPLOG working tirelessly against such misinformation campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan Boyd serves as staff writer at The Federalist contributing insights across multiple platforms including The Daily Wire &amp; Fox News after graduating Baylor University majoring Political Science minoring Journalism; follow her updates via X @jordanboydtx<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":490,"featured_media":2345296,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/to-assault-kidnap-and-murder-2.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4606,16639,8347],"class_list":["post-2345295","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-healthcare","tag-ob-gyn","tag-pro-life"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/to-assault-kidnap-and-murder-2.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2345295","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/490"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2345295"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2345295\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2345296"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2345295"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2345295"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2345295"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}