Member Update: AAPLOG Northeast Hippocratic Gathering, Conscience Protections and More!

Dear Webmaster220, In this member update we have an announcement from AAPLOG Board Chairman Dr. Christina Francis, an update from Arkansas on conscience protections, and more. But first…. SIGN UP TODAY: Northeast Regional Hippocratic Gathering  Sign-Up today for the Northeast Regional Hippocratic Gathering, taking place Saturday, April 24 in Arlington, Virginia. Speakers for the event include AAPLOG Chairman of the Board Dr. Christina Francis, AAPLOG CEO Dr. Donna Harrison, Alliance Defending Freedom President and CEO Michael Farris, and Former U.S. Special Representative for Global Women's Health Valerie Huber.  Come join other like-minded physicians and medical professionals as we answer the question, "How can we continue to practice according to the Hippocratic oath?" f you are a practicing physician, medical student or resident, nurse, midwife, or mental health professional who participates in women's healthcare, we invite you to join us for this very important event. To sign up for the event, please click here.  A Special Message from the AAPLOG Board Chairman  Greetings to you all!  I hope this update finds you all well this weekend as we celebrate the blessing of new life.  Two weeks ago, your board of directors held a board meeting and it was an exhilarating time as we discussed the launch of our new strategic plan that I believe will allow AAPLOG to help you, our members, and our patients in the next 3 years in ways we've never been able to before.   I'm sure I don't need to tell you that this support and advocacy is needed now more than ever before.  Despite the many challenges we face, I believe that the need for pro-life, pro-Hippocratic physicians has never been greater.  I was recently reminded of the quote 'If not us, who.  If not now, when?' Let's let these words encourage us to continue to fight for the integrity of medicine and for the health of our patients.   Part of our plans for the next three years involved developing a new Committee structure and expanding our subsections - all to facilitate the work we can do on your behalf and with your help.  Over the next few months, we will be introducing these to you, along with our board of directors.  Stay tuned!   - Christina Francis, MD, Chair of the Board Possible Upcoming Title X Rule Change  The Biden administration has announced its intent to change the Title X Protect Life Rule change to return to Clinton-era rules that, among other things, mandate abortion referrals in violation of the Weldon amendment. There is an exception for the new proposed rule to come out mid-April, and will work to mobilize grassroots along with allies to provide comments opposing the new rule. This is the same rule, you may recall, in which the Protect Life Rule successfully defunded Planned Parenthood of >$50 million in federal funds, because they refused to comply with the commonsense rules. New Conscience Protections Passed in Arkansas  Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed legislation giving health care workers and institutions the right to not participate in non-emergency treatments that violate their conscience, a win for medical professionals seeking to practice medicine according to their values and the Hippocratic Oath. The conscience provision allows providers to cite conscience for not performing types of treatment, but couldn't use it for targeting specific groups of patients. The Medical Ethics and Diversity Act, co-sponsored by AAPLOG member Joe Cloud, can be read in full here.  New Article from The Daily Signal: "My Friend Was Pressured to Have an Abortion After Scan Showed Chance of Disability"  The Daily Signal published an article this week focused on the pressure women face from medical professionals to abort following prenatal diagnoses of medical conditions. The piece outlines the story of a women close to the author who was pressured to terminate her pregnancy by a physician using the arguments of possible high medical costs and cognitive issues as the reasons for encouraging pregnancy termination - even after the mother clearly stated her opposition to the procedure.  The piece references a study from the medical journal "Critical Care Medicine" that shows that what doctors tell patients about their child's prognosis is often influenced by their own attitude towards neurological impairment. This poor treatment can be a source of lasting trauma for women - and instead of pressuring women to abort, medical professionals should approach mothers with compassion, support, and every option available to save their child - not with unrelenting pressure to abort their child.  The full version of the article can be found here.  This story shows the importance of the work AAPLOG and its members are doing to protect the sanctity of life, and in that, preserving the rights of women to become mothers. We thank you for supporting AAPLOG and our fight to protect life - both born and preborn.  Thanks for standing with us. For Life, Donna Donna J. Harrison, M.D. Executive Director American Association of Pro-life Obstetricians and Gynecologists www.aaplog.org Life. It's why we are here. Classified Ads CareNet Pregnancy Center in Carbon County, PA, is currently looking for a  Medical Doctor to aid in their offering of free OB ultrasounds!   For more info please contact  Susan Demara, Director at CareNet Center. She can be reached at 610-216-9772.   Today'sChoice Women's Center in Newton, NJ, is looking for a Volunteer Medical Director to oversee the medical services provided at their center.  If you are licensed in the state of New Jersey, and would like more information, please reach out to Executive Director Lori Perst at lori@todayschoice.org. As a dues-paying member, you can email us to post your job needs here. These posts are available for dues paying members to see by logging in to the members only website and clicking on "members" then "classifieds" in the drop down menu.   To post your classified ad, please email us...  email communications@aaplog.org JOIN US!: AAPLOG's Northeastern Regional Hippocratic Gathering  You are invited to join us at a special event on Saturday, April 24, 2021! The Hippocratic Regional Gathering will bring together medical professionals both in practice and in training who do not use the killing of human beings as a therapeutic option. This gathering will spark the beginning of continued networking and mentorship between like-minded medical professionals in the Northeast region who still adhere to the Hippocratic Oath. The link to register for the hybrid in-person and virtual event can be found here.  Patient Education Brochures Did you know? AAPLOG has created a set of brochures to help members educate patients about the effects of abortion on their physical and mental health. We have worked with Kinetic Media LLC, a design and print company, to offer these brochures to AAPLOG members at a large discount. There are four main Patient Education brochures along with an AAPLOG Information brochure. Each brochure is available in English & Spanish. To learn more, click the button below. LEARN MORE OFFICE: 202 230-0997,  ADDRESS: PO Box 395  Eau Claire, MI 49111-0395 Website • Facebook • Twitter *Unsubscribe Want to change how you receive these emails? You can *update your preferences.   Subscription Information This email was sent to Webmaster220 Bible Study Blog   *the blog owner has deleted the hyperlink intentionally