Groups representing 30,000 physicians sign letter demanding abortions be suspended to conserve medical resources during pandemic

Blaze ^ | March 23, 2020 | Carlos Garcia

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Groups representing 30,000 physicians signed a letter called for the suspension of abortions in order to preserve medical resources critical to fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

The letter was published on Monday as officials reported greater numbers of those infected and the stock market continued to tank.

The letter was signed by five groups representing "physicians who practice according to the Hippocratic Oath," including:

* The American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG)

* The American College of Pediatricians

* Christian Medical & Dental Associations

* The Catholic Medical Association

* The Association of American Physicians & Surgeons