Abortion does not “protect” women: sometimes it kills them along with their babies

 

This was Keisha Atkins.  She died following a “safe and legal” abortion performed by a physician.  The new Maryland Law, HB 937, would allow just about anyone, after being licensed and certified, to perform abortions.  

This is part of the testimony of an OB/GYN physician to the legislature regarding HB 937:

“Becoming an Ob/Gyn physician requires the completion of four years of college, four years of medical school, and four years of a surgical residency in obstetrics and gynecology…… When it comes to performing procedures and administering protocols that can be life[1]threatening, there is a reason why this responsibility lays solely on the shoulders of physicians. Physicians uniquely possess the necessary knowledge base and clinical experience to give patients the best shot at a favorable outcome and a good result. 

--If prochoice advocates are truly pro-women, why would they push for women to receive substandard care?” 

As you may know, a petition effort, called "The Campaign to Protect Women" has been approved by the legislature.  If sufficient signatures (70,000) are collected  by the end of June then the people of Maryland can decide whether non-physicians can perform abortions.  I have attached the needed information along with a photo of a young woman who died following a "safe and legal" abortion.  

The campaigntoprotectwomen.org website will be going live on Tuesday, May 10, if you need further information.  

Oppose Maryland’s legislature and their criminal attempt to put desperate women in the hands of non-physician abortionists.