MSFC in the News
Revealed: Doctors Worldwide Offer ‘Dangerous’ Treatment to ‘Reverse’ Abortions
Mar 25, 2021 | By Claire Provost in openDemocracy
Doctors in at least a dozen countries, supported by US Christian Right activists, are providing women with a “dangerous” and controversial treatment that claims to “reverse” medical abortions, openDemocracy can reveal today.
[…]
Pamela Merritt, executive director of US Medical Students for Choice, called the ‘treatment’ a “direct violation of the oath that every physician takes”, referring to pledges to do no harm and uphold ethical standards…
Continue ReadingOther News
The Grim Reality Of Maternal Health For Young Women In Nigeria
Nigeria continues to carry a heavy burden of maternal mortality, estimated at over 800 per 100,000 live births, with stark regional disparities worsening outcomes for very young mothers. Our country …
Wisconsin law does not ban abortion, but advocates warn reproductive care is still at risk
In July, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled invalid an 1849 criminal statute that had been interpreted as an abortion ban. The law had outlawed the procedure for a year after …
From Our Blog
Lives at Stake: 4 Consequences of Ambiguous Laws that Criminalize Healthcare
Unintended pregnancies don’t care whether you do or don’t support abortions. Reproductive healthcare providers face this hard truth when treating their patients. We conducted interviews with reproductive healthcare providers in …