http://www.cmf.org.uk/index/abortion.htm Latest Abortion related content from Christian Medical Fellowship en-gb webmaster@cmf.org.uk (CMF Webmaster) 60 http://www.cmf.org.uk/press_release/?id=97 The Christian Medical Fellowship has said that the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill, which has its report and third reading stage in the House of Commons today, introduces measures which are unproven, unnecessary and unethical. Peter Saunders, CMF General Secretary said, "The original Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 paved the way for IVF and other technologies for artificial reproduction, but also opened the floodgates to destructive embryo research. Over two million human... Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/press_release/?id=97 http://www.cmf.org.uk/news/?id=102 MPs have tabled an amendment to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill to give women in Northern Ireland the same abortion rights as in Britain... Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/news/?id=102 http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=2130 Roxana Chapman - Barham Press 2007 - £9.95 Pb 195pp - ISBN 9780955188114 Dr Chapman has many years' experience as a gynaecologist in Russia, Australia and Britain. In this book, she uses a narrative approach to explore the issue of abortion. A series of vignettes from Dr Chapman's practice lay out the various situations faced by some women, and also the dilemmas faced by their doctors. The different reasons for requesting abortion or for continuing a pregnancy are explored; the... Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=2130 http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=2104 The last Juniors' Forum was all about the need to develop good general communication skills.[1] For the rest of the year though, we're going to look at common pitfalls that arise when communicating specific issues to colleagues and patients. This issue, we're looking at abortion... I'm scared! - There are those in society who object to Christian doctors choosing to practise medicine in accordance with their beliefs. Whether it's offending your consultant, not getting a job,[2] or being... Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=2104 http://www.cmf.org.uk/news/?id=99 MP Dr Evan Harris argues that restrictions preventing provision of abortion in general practice are unnecessary, outdated and deny women the chance for integrated care. But Dr Andrew Fergusson counters that expanding access to abortion would be precisely the wrong response to the rising numbers undertaken. Wed, 9 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/news/?id=99 http://www.cmf.org.uk/news/?id=98 Abortionists Move From Promoting Harm To Preventing Good, Writes Dr Trevor Stammers, UK Wed, 9 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/news/?id=98 http://www.cmf.org.uk/ethics/abortion_and_mental_health.htm Background information According to the Abortion Act 1967 [1] a legally induced abortion must be certified by two registered medical practitioners as justified under one or more of seven grounds A to G. [2] In 2007 98% of all abortions in England and Wales were performed under ground C, namely that 'the continuance of the pregnancy would involve risk, greater than if the pregnancy were terminated, of injury to the physical or mental health of the pregnant woman'. Of these, more than 99.5% were... Tue, 8 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/ethics/abortion_and_mental_health.htm http://www.cmf.org.uk/news/?id=97 A cross-party group of MPs will attempt next week to end the requirement for a second doctor to give their approval for an abortion to take place. Tue, 8 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/news/?id=97 http://www.cmf.org.uk/news/?id=96 The most significant relaxation of the abortion laws since the practice was first made legal more than 40 years ago is being proposed by a cross-party group of MPs. Tue, 8 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/news/?id=96 http://www.cmf.org.uk/ethics/the_two_doctor_requirement_on_abortion_requests.htm Executive summary: - KEY FOCUS: The two doctor rule does NOT exist to make sure that women are properly consented for the procedure. The reason for the two doctor requirement is that apart from a limited set of circumstances abortion is illegal, and as such is quite different from other medical and surgical procedures. Reasons for keeping the 2 doctor requirement: - Abortion still illegal in Britain - Abortion different from other medical procedures - Private sector abortions allow potential... Mon, 7 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/ethics/the_two_doctor_requirement_on_abortion_requests.htm http://www.cmf.org.uk/ethics/informed_consent.htm Executive summary - Abortion legislation in many countries already includes mandatory counselling for women, along with a cooling off period in which they can consider their decision. This is perhaps the single amendment to the law in this country which would have the biggest effect on abortion numbers. European examples of informed consent requirements - Reasons given against informed consent: - Upsets women - Delays abortion - Patronising - Reasons why legislation is necessary: - Giving... Mon, 7 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/ethics/informed_consent.htm http://www.cmf.org.uk/ethics/nurse_and_gp_surgery_abortions.htm Executive summary - Reasons why nurse or GP surgery abortions are being suggested: - Convenience - Necessity - Cost - Safety concerns: - Medical abortions more dangerous than surgical ones - Nurses not trained to recognise and treat complications - Nurses not trained to screen for risks of subsequent mental health problems - Woman left at home to dispose of dead foetus - Legal concerns: - Abortion still illegal in UK - Would make abortion even easier than other medical procedures - Effects on... Mon, 7 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/ethics/nurse_and_gp_surgery_abortions.htm http://www.cmf.org.uk/ethics/abortion_for_disability_past_24_weeks.htm Executive summary: - Numbers of abortions for disability - Arguments in favour of aborting the disabled: - Reducing individual suffering - Reducing the suffering of families - Economics - Reasons for changing the law: - The possibility of cures for some congenital abnormalities - Better quality of life for disabled people - More support for families - To stop discrimination against the weakest in society - Effects of abortion for disability - Effects on the woman - Effects on society -... Mon, 7 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/ethics/abortion_for_disability_past_24_weeks.htm http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=2030 The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill, currently before Parliament, opens the 1967 Abortion Act up for amendment. The upper limit for socalled 'social abortion' was initially 28 weeks but was lowered to 24 weeks by the 1990 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act. This change reflected improvements in neonatal care. More premature babies were surviving at lower gestations and under the Infant Life Preservation Act, which is still in force, it remains a crime to abort a baby 'capable of... Sat, 5 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=2030 http://www.cmf.org.uk/news/?id=63 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/news/?id=63 http://www.cmf.org.uk/news/?id=59 The Alive and Kicking Alliance launched its campaign on abortion on Monday 10 March 2008 at www.aliveandkickingcampaign.org . Alive and Kicking brings together eleven organisations including CMF, LCF, CARE, LIFE, EA and the Prolife Alliance. With The Human Fertilization and Embryology Bill about to be debated in the House of Commons, the Alliance aims are: A substantial lowering of the upper limit of 24 weeks for abortion - An end to discriminatory abortion up until birth for disabled babies -... Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/news/?id=59 http://www.cmf.org.uk/news/?id=61 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/news/?id=61 http://www.cmf.org.uk/news/?id=53 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/news/?id=53 http://www.cmf.org.uk/news/?id=50 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/news/?id=50 http://www.cmf.org.uk/ethics/tamie_downes.htm CMF member Tamie Downes is a GP in Cornwall in her mid-30s who was reported recently to the General Medical Council for her approach to counselling patients with crisis pregnancies. She was rapidly exonerated but her case illustrates the tactics of the so-called pro-choice movement: 2 May 2007. Daily Mail publishes One in five GPs wants to ban abortion and features Tamie as GP who made eight women think again . 24 October. Without naming Tamie, Liberal Democrat MP Evan Harris alludes to this... Fri, 7 Dec 2007 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/ethics/tamie_downes.htm http://www.cmf.org.uk/press_release/?id=95 The Christian Medical Fellowship, Britain's largest group of Christian doctors, has today accused the government of 'stealth' liberalisation of abortion policy by early trialling of medical abortion in 'non-traditional' settings. While the Health Secretary has legal powers, never previously used, to approve new settings, carrying out these trials in secret ahead of the anticipated Parliamentary debate on abortion confirms the stealth liberalisation of abortion policy. At its annual meeting in... Wed, 5 Dec 2007 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/press_release/?id=95 http://www.cmf.org.uk/press_release/?id=91 Issued on behalf of Christian Medical Fellowship / Christian Concern For Our Nation Marie Stopes, which today hosts an international conference on the need for more abortion facilities in the developing world has been accused of failing to meet the real needs of women. Over 100 young women are expected to picket outside the 'Global Safe' Abortion Conference ( www.globalsafeabortion.org ) at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, off Parliament Square, London, where speakers include... Tue, 23 Oct 2007 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/press_release/?id=91 http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=2008 We affirm that man and woman are created in the image of God, that all life originates with our creator, and that all life, from conception to death, is of inestimable value to our creator - We recognise that God has given us the choice between life and death - We recognise that we live in a culture of death and have become part of that culture, where we have chosen death over life and have not fought harder against the evil of abortion - We affirm that for several thousand years since the... Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=2008 http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=1985 Abortion is now more common than ever in the UK and parliamentary review of abortion legislation is imminent. There has been much new evidence recently about serious physical and psychiatric consequences for women. This evidence base needs to be considered in the context of contemplating changes to the law, and should be incorporated into updated guidance for health professionals and into comprehensive counselling for women. In 2003 we considered abortion in CMF File 23 , but we concentrate... Sat, 20 Oct 2007 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=1985 http://www.cmf.org.uk/ethics/submissions/?id=49 Executive Summary - (numbers refer to paragraphs) - 1-4. We introduce Christian Medical Fellowship's status, submissions, and relevant core beliefs. We regret the exclusion of an ethical dimension to the consultation, the short time scale, and the brevity required. 5-7. Upper time limit - survival has improved year-on-year for extremely preterm infants born at 24 weeks' gestation or less. We should be careful using historical data when considering the present and the future. Parliament should... Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/ethics/submissions/?id=49