A second opinion: response to 100 professors
Wechter, D.; Harrison, D.; Adams, R.; Beard, S.; Blaskiewicz, R.; Bush, F.; Calhoun, B.; Cirucci, C.A.; Christiansen, S.; Cook, C.; Davenport, M.; DeCook, J.; Delgado, G.; Dood, J.J.; Dotto, M.; Dumpe, K.; Friedman, W.H.; Glass, T.; Gray, T.L.; Gray, J.Paul.; Hale, K.Azelia.; Hersh, C.; Hines, J.; Jackson, A.; Johannson, J.; Keenan, J.A.; Linn, J.; Long, J.D.; Marshall, J.F.; McDonald, D.P.; McCloskey, L.; Mickelson, J.; Pestoff, M.R.; Parker, E.William.; Sawyer, A.T.; Schwering, C.; Seale, F.;
Issues in Law and Medicine 29(1): 147-164
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 8756-8160 PMID: 25189014 Document Number: 677531
Induced abortion is a controversial topic among obstetricians. "100 Professors" extolled the benefits of elective abortion in a Clinical Opinion published in AJOG. However, scientific balance requires the consideration of a second opinion from practitioners who care for both patients, and who recognize the humanity of both. Alternative approaches to the management of a problem pregnancy, as well as short and long term risks to women as published in the peer reviewed medical literature are discussed. Maintaining a position of "pro-choice" requires that practitioners also be given a right to exercise Hippocratic principles in accordance with their conscience.