by David C. Reardon, Ph.D. As has frequently been discussed in these pages, informed consent is the abortion industry’s Achilles’ heel. Abortionists can only thrive by concealing relevant information from women. First, they know that full and accurate disclosure would only convince many women that abortion is a bad solution which causes more problems than […]

by David C. Reardon, Ph.D. Many committed pro-lifers are convinced that it is both strategically and morally wrong to concentrate the public’s attention on anyone other than abortion’s primary victim, the unborn child. This is a legitimate concern which should be carefully examined. Can we pursue a pro-woman/pro-life strategy without compromising our moral opposition to […]

by David C. Reardon, Ph.D. While it is true that there was not, and still isn’t, any solid data for making any accurate estimate of how many women suffer from post-abortion psychological sequelae, there were three specific findings (readily substantiated by the literature available at that time) upon which to build valid conclusions and specific […]

Revisiting the “Koop Report” by David C. Reardon, Ph.D. What do Dr. C. Everett Koop and Dr. Henry Foster have in common? As nominees for the post of the U.S. Surgeon General, both have been through grueling confirmation hearings which were deeply concerned with two key questions: 1) Is abortion a legitimate form of medicine? […]

by David C. Reardon, Ph.D. The push for welfare reform is drawing broad support from both liberals and conservatives. And as always, single mothers on welfare are drawing the most fire. The outrage which drives this debate appears to be inspired more by harsh economic realities than high moral principles. Some, like Charles Murray, co-author […]