05-20-2011, 11:37 PM
Well put, Kandrathe.
Another issue is that of failed abortions. No medical procedure is 100% effective, and abortion is no exception. Some children are born alive after a failed abortion. These children are often are killed, or left to die and not provided with any medical care. Precise statistics are difficult to come by because of the lack of accurate reporting in many jurisdictions. But here are some:
It is unclear, in view of the federal born alive act, how surgical procedures could be utilized on a child subsequent to a failed abortion.
I don't know what kind of intellectual gymnastics can be used to justify either the killing or the failure to provide medical care for children who survive attempted abortions.
Another issue is that of failed abortions. No medical procedure is 100% effective, and abortion is no exception. Some children are born alive after a failed abortion. These children are often are killed, or left to die and not provided with any medical care. Precise statistics are difficult to come by because of the lack of accurate reporting in many jurisdictions. But here are some:
Quote:Of the 8,008 reported induced terminations of pregnancy among Wisconsin residents in 2008, 80 percent were surgical, 19 percent were chemically induced, and 0.4 percent were surgical procedures following a failed or incomplete chemically induced termination of pregnancy.Wisconsin Dept of Health statistics
It is unclear, in view of the federal born alive act, how surgical procedures could be utilized on a child subsequent to a failed abortion.
Quote:South Australia (SA) - The number of aborted babies delivered alive and left to die were as follows: in 2000 - 7 babies; 2001 - 14; 2002 - 7; 2003 - 3; 2004 - 13; 2005 - 5; 2006 - 3; 2007 - 5.South Australian health department statistics
I don't know what kind of intellectual gymnastics can be used to justify either the killing or the failure to provide medical care for children who survive attempted abortions.