A journalist for the New York Times recently reported that billionaire Warren Buffett is taking steps to make sure that medical schools are producing more abortionists so that the practice will ultimately be integrated as a "seamless part of healthcare for women -- embraced rather than shunned."
Most doctors do not want to be abortionists, not only because it is a dirty business, but also because their professional purpose is to preserve the quality of life -- not death.
"These procedures are out of the mainstream of medicine," notes Dr. Donald Thompson, director of global health outreach for the Christian Medical Association (CMA). "There are no standards of care. It's a shame, but a veterinarian's office has more oversight than an abortion clinic."
Buffett is trying to work with his money behind the scenes to stop the decrease in doctors who are willing to do abortions while also attempting to bring abortion into mainstream medicine.
Dr. Donald Thompson (CMA)Central to his strategy are two training programs: Family Planning Fellowship, a two-year post-residency program designed to further equip doctors for providing abortions and contraception, and the Kenneth J. Ryan Residency Training Program, which supplies medical schools with funds to train OB-GYN residents in providing abortions.
But Thompson does not think Buffett will ever reach his goal.
"I don't feel abortion will ever become an accepted part of standard medical care," he suggests. "It's well-known and available because of a lot of money and a lot of political pressure that's coming from those who have an extremist social agenda."
As for whether or not Buffett's money will make a significant difference, the CMA global health outreach director believes the billionaire would have "to dangle a huge financial carrot because of the stench that many people associate with abortions."
Contact: Charlie Butts
Source: OneNewsNow
Date Published: August 3, 2010
