Although there are certainly anti-abortion physician members of ACOG, and the organization respects that, ACOG has nevertheless drawn the line at legislation that intrudes on the practice of medicine and the doctor-patient relationship. Their points:

"•Legislative Interference: We must stand AGAINST legislative interference in the practice of medicine and the patient-physician relationship.

•Facts Are Important: We must stand FOR scientific integrity, providing legislators and the public with the latest scientific information on which to base their decisions. This is especially true when others are misrepresenting inaccurate information as “facts.”

•A Woman’s Right to Make Her Own Medical Decisions: We must stand FOR the rights of all women to make their own health care decisions in consultation with their physician and to have access to quality care without interference from politicians or other interests"

Here at last is the voice of reason being expressed, at least in the local Texas news media. If the reporters don't interview or talk shows hosts don't invite Jean A. Conry, MD, PhD, President of ACOG or Hal C Lawrence III, MD ACOG Executive Vice-President of ACOG on their shows, well, I would consider that media malpractice.

