The Procedure

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An Eyewitness Account - What the Nurse Saw

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Why They Are Performed

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SURVIVORS!

There is always the possibility that a late term abortion could end up in a live birth. Already, there have been two reported cases where babies have survived the horror of partial birth abortion.

Baby Phoenix - June 1998 (Coming Soon)

Baby Hope - May 1999 (Coming Soon)

All You Needed to Know - Key Facts

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Support from the Medical Community

The American Medical Association, the nation’s largest physician’s lobby, supports a ban on partial birth abortion. In a letter to Congress, the AMA wrote, "The bill would clearly define the prohibited procedure so that it is clear on the face of the legislation what act is to be banned." The AMA letter added, "Although our general policy is to oppose legislation criminalizing medical practice or procedure, the AMA has supported such legislation where the procedure was narrowly defined and not medically indicated." HR 1122 now meets both those tests.

The Congressional bill is identical to the wording of the proposed referendum. Former US Surgeon General Dr C. Everett Koop testified in support of the Maine bill in April 1999, stating "This controversial, if not grotesque, procedure is hazardous to the mother's health and future fertility"..."It is never a necessary procedure for either mother or child". This is a narrowly focused proposal that protects the health of women and the lives of children."

In addition, over 700 specialists in maternal and fetal health have organized to refute the misinformation surrounding partial birth abortions. They have organized under the name PHACT - PHysicians' Ad-hoc Coalition for Truth. They say “Contrary to what abortion activists would have us believe, partial birth abortion is never medically indicated to protect a woman’s health or her fertility. In fact, the opposite is true: The procedure can pose a significant and immediate threat to both the pregnant woman’s health and her fertility.”