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In this Issue:
"The Kermit Gosnell of Florida" and the New Back Alley
A Pattern of Headlines Reflecting Our "Big Picture" Research
New Mexico, Philadelphia, Kansas, Florida and Others
Abortion Exploits, Endangers and Kills Women, Too
User-Friendly Resources and Content-Rich Sites
Evidence of Abortion's Harm and Risk to Women, Too
Before, During and After Abortion
911 Calls, Abuses and Alarm Bells:
State News Reflects "Big Picture" National Research
"A complete regulatory collapse."
 From forced abortions, filthy clinics, assembly-line medicine and unlicensed staff to fetuses stored in bags, bottles and jars, and babies killed after birth with scissors, the reports were gruesome. One victim of abortionist Kermit Gosnell's recently exposed Philadelphia "House of Horrors," said it was "like walking into a nightmare."
Not surprisingly, the word "nightmare" is used often by women describing their experiences before, during and after abortion. Although it goes unreported in most media, research shows that most abortions are unwanted or coerced. This is shocking news that defies what the public think they know about abortion.
Below are excerpts of recent news reports from various states. Still more horror stories - disturbing, but important, to read -- can be found in our "forced abortion" series. (To learn more, visit our Forced Abortion in America page or download materials at the links below.)
You'll find many resources below to help educate the public, plus help and healing resources for those at risk or already hurt.
- Pennsylvania -- Forced Abortion, Homicide & Infanticide
"I said, 'I don't want to do this,' and he smacked me. 'They tied my hands and arms down and gave me more medication." --Lifenews.com
According to the Grand Jury report, authorities failed to investigate alarm bells warning that something awful was happening in Gosnell's clinic. --philly.com
- "The Kermit Gosnell of Florida"
Horrors Included Harboring a Sex Offender Who Molested Patients
Reports from the Miami Herald and the Florida Department of Health found dangerous conditions at four abortion clinics. One woman died. There were allegations of reusing disposable instruments, doctors leaving the facility with patients still in recovery, no nurses on staff, patients monitored by staff with no formal healthcare training, and harboring a sex offender who molested patients. In "The Sisterhood of Silence," a Slate.com article called it the "Back Alley," and "the Kermit Gosnell of Florida." --more
- New Mexico 911 Call
"We have a patient who is crashing right now. ... the clinic worker described the patient as grayish in color. ... The disturbing sounds of the patient's suffering and struggling for life became evident." --LifeSiteNews.com
- In Kansas, 5 Women Die as Lawmakers Debate
"Abortionists filed a lawsuit to block enforcement of a new law that establishes minimum standards for abortion clinics." ...
"While this law was being debated in Topeka, this same person testified that five women in the state of Kansas have died in just the past few years. So even by his own standards and admissions, we need strong clinic regulations." --LifeSiteNews.com
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Part of a Pattern
The New York Times reported that Pennsylvania health officials missed some "unsettling patterns." Prosecutors in the Gosnell case called it a "complete regulatory collapse." The Grand Jury report noted that the Health Department decided, for political reasons, to stop inspecting abortion clinics at all. The Grand Jury also noted that the Board of Medicine, part of the Department of State, "has less inspection authority than the board that supervises cosmetologists." Gosnell's clinic had not been inspected since 1993.
The Elliot Institute and others have documented evidence of negligent or deceptive counseling, coercion and unsafe medical practices. We have cited the insufficiency of current statistics about countless aspects of "pre-" and "post-" abortion issues. We have called for further public investigation, but many authorities and policymakers still look the other way.
The evidence that does exist points to something far more significant than "unsettling patterns." It is a grave assault on the fundamental rights and lives of both the unborn and women.
Below are links to evidence-based materials to help educate the public and leaders. Please share and support this urgent research, education and outreach effort.
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Evidence Based Materials You Can Use
Resources About Risks Before Abortion
1. What Every American Needs to Know" Series -- Includes postcard, ad/flyer, and co-op ad/flyer, plus other gender-specific or global versions.
2. Portraits of Coercion (flyer)
3. "Forced Abortion" Series - Forced Abortion flyer, fact sheet or 22-page Forced Abortion in America Special Report
4. Hard Cases: New Facts. Compassionate Answers. (booklet)
5. Teens at Risk - Warn parents, teens, youth group leaders and educators
6. List of Known Risk Factors for Increased Severity of Aftereffects
Resources About Risks After Abortion
1. Psychological Risks (short or long-form, each with citations)
2. Physical Risks (short or long-form, each with citations)
3. Maternal Deaths -- (Web page and links)
4. Detrimental Effects of Abortion -- Reference book (Donate a copy to your library)
5. AbortionRisks.org
Resources for Help Before or After Abortion
1. Pregnancy Help Resources - including help fighting coercion
2. Center Against Forced Abortions -- help for teens and others being coerced
3. Healing Page -- including tips and resources
4. Help/Healing Flyers and Cards -- Keep these on hand to give those already hurt or who know someone in need of healing
5. How to help others -- booklet
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