October 28, 2010

Pro-lifers disappointed by delay


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The Iowa Board of Medicine has delayed making a decision on the legality of "telemed" abortions, a method that pro-lifers claim violates state law.
 
After the Iowa Board of Medicine heard from pro-life groups on Friday, Planned Parenthood is still under investigation for its controversial method of terminating pregnancies. Telemed abortions involve a conversation between an abortionist and an abortion patient via computer. After asking some questions, the abortionist punches a button to open a drawer with RU-486 for the patient, which means the physician is not present to perform the abortion.

 "If they had their way, they would just allow these telemed abortions to go forward," contends Cheryl Sullinger of Operation Rescue. "But because there's so much public outcry about it and public opposition, they're having to take a closer look at it...than what they wanted."

She is disappointed by the delay because she feels the law is being violated as women and their unborn babies are unnecessarily being placed at risk. She is also concerned that politics might be involved.

 "The Iowa Board of Medicine has worked with Planned Parenthood to block some open records requests for public information about what's going on over at Planned Parenthood and the licensing of some of the doctors there," Sullinger reports.

 The Operation Rescue spokesperson adds that the state attorney general's office, which advises the board, also has close ties with Planned Parenthood, which creates the possibility of obstruction. But Sullinger is hopeful the public will continue pressure so the issue is not swept under the rug.

Contact: Charlie Butts

Source: OneNewsNow
Publish Date: October 28, 2010