Posted on 07/03/2004 5:02:14 PM PDT by wagglebee
In response to today's coverage on babies who survive abortion Dr Vivienne Nathanson, the BMA Head of Science and Ethics, made the following comment:
"The debate around this issue* will be heard at the BMA's annual meeting in Llandudno next week. However it is important to clarify immediately the current BMA guidance on abortion.
As far as the BMA is aware it is extremely unlikely that a foetus would survive a termination of pregnancy procedure.
However in the very rare event that a foetus does survive, the BMA's written guidance already states that from birth, all people have the right to expect care and treatment appropriate to their needs. The clinical team would make a decision in the best interests of the baby taking account of all relevant factors.
We are not sure if the proposers of this motion are aware of the current BMA guidance or perhaps they have identified another aspect. This will be debated next week at the BMA annual meeting and we will listen to see if further guidance is needed."
It sickens me to think that doctors would even debate whether a living, breathing baby is a human being. Anybody who suggests other wise is a monster.
I was extremely impressed that the Brits report that "1% of abortions that occur in the UK result in live births."
In the USA that means that of the 50 million babies murdered since Roe v. Wade, 500,000 were born alive!!!!
It's a sickening thought, but probably true.
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