Posted on 06/12/2009 5:29:40 PM PDT by Kid Shelleen
MANY PEOPLE in the field of genetics are mourning the murder of Dr. George Tiller as the loss of a personal friend. I'm one of them. I first met George in 1987 at a conference of the National Society of Genetic Counselors, where I was executive director for 18 years until 2005. He and his incredibly loyal staff - whom he treated with great generosity - had developed a procedure that provided excellent medical care but also respect and emotional support to the women who came to him for help.
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Ex-hippie: “Actually, late term abortions to save the life of the mother is almost always, always medically unnecessary nowadays.”
I’m not knowledgeable enough to know that, but I trust you. My point was that doctors should be in the business to save lives, not end them. The goal should always be to save both mother and child. If, by some chance, one must be sacrificed, then it should only be done if there is no other possible option. I’ve heard of mothers with cancer who refused treatment in order to save their child. I wouldn’t hold it against anyone if they chose chemo and lost the baby. Those are difficult choice that are best left to the individuals involved and medical professionals. However, what’s going on today in the abortion industry is far, far different. They are murderers.
Feel free to ask any reputable doctor friend!
Jeffery Dahmer’s neighbors said they thought he was a nice guy, too.
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