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Is Peter Boylan alright?

"Retirement, obsolescence can do funny things to the mind. It is time for us, as a caring people, to ask Dr Boylan if he is ok. And ask the Sisters of Charity to opt out of this charade and leave Dr Boylan and the State to found their own hospital."

Abortion, Abortion: Europe, Doctors / Medics, Life, Life Canvass, Activism, Rally/March for Life, Roadshows

Thousands rally to support pro-life doctors, oppose abortion in Croatia

Thousands have rallied in Croatia at a series of pro-life marches to oppose abortion and support the right to doctors to refuse to perform abortions as a matter of conscience.

Crisis Pregnancy / Help/ Adoption, Doctors / Medics, Life

Damning survey finds people with Down Syndrome not being supported by HSE

Responding to results of a damning survey from Down Syndrome Ireland, Aontú Leader & Meath West TD, Peadar Tóibín, and Aontú Rep for Louth, Michael O’Dowd, have criticised the abandonment of people with Down Syndrome by the HSE and the immediate need for action.

Abortion, Crisis Pregnancy / Help/ Adoption, Doctors / Medics

Pro-life doctor to challange ban on providing abortion pill reversal treatment at UK High Court

A pro-life NHS doctor banned from providing abortion pill reversal treatment (APR) is set to challenge the ban later this month at the High Court.

Doctors / Medics, Life

'Lethal discrimination': Baby with Down Syndrome denied heart transplant passes away

The National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) has called for a legislation that would prevent people with Down's Syndrome from being discriminated against when needing life saving medical procedures, after a 4 month old baby passed away as a result of being denied a heart transplant.

Abortion: Ireland, Abortion Politicians, Doctors / Medics

Head of GPs says Simon Harris has antagonised pro-life GPs in an "incredibly unhelpful" way

Dr Maitiú Ó Tuathail, President of National Association of GPs has criticised an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister for Health Simon for antagonising pro-life GPs.

Abortion: Ireland, Doctors / Medics

600 doctors secure EGM, as medics including midwives and pharmacists seek to change abortion regime and protect conscience

Doctors, nurses and pharmacists are standing up to Simon Harris’ attempts to force them to facilitate abortions, and their courage has gained them support even from medical colleagues who voted to repeal the 8th.

Abortion: Ireland, Doctors / Medics

Nurses anger as Ivana Bacik to address Irish Midwives Conference

Nurses invited to the All-Ireland Annual Midwifery Conference have said they will now refuse to attend the event because "it is giving a platform to leading abortion-on-demand advocate, Labour Senator Ivana Bacik".

Abortion: Ireland, Doctors / Medics

Abortion Act will be a 'logistical nightmare' for doctors say experts

The Life Institute has accused the Minister for Health of ignoring best medical practice in commencing an act permitting abortion, and has reminded him that experts say that the legislation will be a 'logistical nightmare' for psychiatrists. Minister James Reilly has signed an order allowing the Protection of Life During pregnancy Act to commence from January 1st.

Abortion / Health, Abortion: Ireland, Doctors / Medics

Savita inquiry says deficiencies in care to blame: abortion not issue in report

The final report into the death of Savita Halappanavar has found that there was a failure to provide basic elements of patient care, and that Savita's life could have been saved if missed opportunities had been acted upon. The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) report points to a total of 13 missed opportunities, that, had they been identified and acted upon, "could have resulted in a different outcome" for Ms Halappanavar. Blood test results were not followed up, and a series of signs that indicated Mrs Halappanavar's deterioration were not recognised or acted on.

Doctors / Medics, Media Bias

Inquiry required as Irish Times says abortion case 'never happened'

The Life Institute has called on the Irish Times and the National Maternity Hospital to make public the result of any inquiries into the "shameful misreporting" by the Irish Times on abortion.

Doctors / Medics, Life Institute, Press Release

PR: Rejection of abortion motions

Doctors and Pro life groups have warmly welcomed the rejection of all three motions to legalise abortion at the Irish Medical Organisation Conference today.

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