American Academy of Pediatrics Advances Pro-abortion Agenda


Ohio Right to Life & Medical Associations Urge Academy to Rescind Statement

 


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE       CONTACT: Katherine Franklin
DATE: Thursday, February 2, 2017     PHONE: 614-547-0099 ext. 304


COLUMBUS, Ohio–Today, Ohio Right to Life and a coalition of medical associations urged the American Academy of Pediatrics to rescind its recent statement reaffirming abortion as a “right” of adolescents. The Academy released its statement last week, along with a sharp critique of parental consent and notification laws. In a subsequent interview, supporters of the statement called abortion a “core value” of pediatricians. In an open letter to the Academy, Ohio Right to Life and a number of medical associations discuss the psychological, health and safety risks of abortion, pointing out that a vast majority of Americans (71 percent) support parental consent laws.

“The Academy’s recent statement is in clear conflict with its mission to protect the health and well-being of young children,” said Mike Gonidakis, president of Ohio Right to Life. “In a sad twist, the Academy in fact harms children twice: First, the teen seeking the abortion; and second, the child who is the target of abortion. The statement appears to be first and foremost that of a political agenda rather than medical science.” 

Medical and bioethics associations joining Ohio Right to Life’s letter include the American College of Pediatricians, the Christian Medical & Dental Associations, the National Catholic Bioethics Center, the Center for Bioethics at Cedarville University, the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the Catholic Medical Association.

“Sadly, the American Academy of Pediatrics is just one of multiple mainstream medical associations that have been overrun by abortion advocates,” said Gonidakis. “The truth is that the modern-day American medical profession was founded with the intent of stamping out harmful practices like abortion—practices that contradict the physician’s duty to ‘First, do no harm.’ If the American Academy of Pediatrics is to honor that legacy and truly dedicate themselves to the health of all children, they will rescind this horrific polemic in favor of sound medical science.”

Click here to read Ohio Right to Life’s open letter to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Click here to read The American Academy of Pediatrics’ statement.

Founded in 1967, Ohio Right to Life, with more than 45 chapters and local affiliates, is Ohio’s oldest and largest grassroots pro-life organization. Recognized as the flagship of the pro-life movement in Ohio, ORTL works through legislation and education to promote and defend innocent human life from conception to natural death. 
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