I have read at least parts of all of the studies, read some in their entirety, attended CME lectures on the topic (though it is in no way related to my specialty-I'm a foot surgeon) and have helped edit related articles by one of the abortion/breast cancer researchers, Dr. Kahlenborn. I sat in on one of the legal briefings on the ABC link law suits. I read the 400 page book, "Breast Cancer: Its Link to Abortion and the Birth Control Pill" before its general publication, and I collaborate with the author, Dr. Kahlenborn, on articles for Catholic periodicals to publicize his ongoing research. I am an officer of the board of his research foundation. I'm currently working on an article for a national Catholic periodical concerning a paper written by Kahlenborn, Larimore (of Focus on the Family) and Stanford published in the March 2002 Annals of Pharmacotherapy concerning the postfertilization (abortifacient) effect of the morning after pill.
This is not intended to be anything except to establish my bona fides to share my opinions on this issue.
Frankly, I do know more about this issue than some, but far less than others. I do not claim to be doing the actual research but I have indeed examined more of the research more closely than most here on Free Republic.
And frankly, I doubt that many of those attacking the ABC link know anything about this issue whatsoever. Their comments bely they are shooting from the hip, with no more knowledge of the subject than . . . I'll just stop here...
I am a biochemist by training (New York Medical College, 1988) a former cancer (leukemia) researcher, a regulatory consultant to the pharmaceutical industry at large, as well as to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in NYC, and a former FDA Review Chemist. I am also currently Vice-President of Regualtory Affairs for a biotech start-up. My career spans 20 years.
I am equally impressed with your credentials, doctor.