On March 23, a coalition of five medical groups representing 30,000 physicians
issued a press release criticizing pro-abortion groups, specifically mentioning the College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), for characterizing elective abortion as essential health care.
"...In such an uncertain and tumultuous time, the entire healthcare profession is being called upon to conserve resources and healthcare professionals to an extent never seen before. And yet, in the midst of this call, while hospitals are postponing elective procedures and many outpatient clinics are rescheduling non-essential office visits, the abortion industry continues with business as usual.
In their recent joint statement, ACOG with several other traditionally pro-abortion medical organizations, made the preposterous claim that 'abortion is an essential component of comprehensive health care' for women, even though elective abortion treats no disease process.
Furthermore, over 85% of practicing obstetricians and gynecologists do not perform elective abortions. If elective abortion were an “essential component” of women’s health care, it would be a part of every obstetric and gynecologic practice."
To ensure the safety of all Americans, several states have told physicians to stop performing non-essential procedures to preserve resources like surgical masks for doctors who need them to treat COVID-19 patients. By insisting to continue performing elective abortions, abortionists are risking the lives of even more people than they normally do by potentially using resources needed by doctors performing procedures in life-or-death circumstances. They could also put additional strain on hospitals by harming women during abortions:
"Elective abortion, both surgical and drug induced, also generates more patients to be seen in already overburdened emergency rooms. Most abortion providers instruct women to go to an emergency room if they have any concerning symptoms after the abortion. Approximately 5% of women who undergo medication abortions will require evaluation in an emergency room, most commonly for hemorrhage. Surgical abortions can also result in hemorrhage. Emergency room personnel – who are already struggling to meet the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic – will be further strained to provide care to these women."
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On March 23, a coalition of five medical groups representing 30,000 physicians issued a press release criticizing pro-abortion groups, specifically mentioning the College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), for characterizing elective abortion as essential health care.
