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Statement on North Carolina House Bill 854 Abortion – Woman’s Right to Know Act Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Martha W. Shuping, M.D. This statement is in support of HB 854. Thank you for the opportunity to speak in support of HB 854. My name is Martha Shuping. I’m a medical doctor specializing in psychiatry, fully […]
The Impact on Parents and Families “In advanced industrial countries, prenatal testing in order to detect fetal abnormalities has become routine,” as researchers Elizabeth Ring Cassidy and Ian Gentles of The deVeber Institute note below. In many cases, it is assumed — even expected — that diagnosis of a disability or genetic disorder will lead […]
Founded in July of 1988, the Elliot Institute has been a leader in the field of research, education, and advocacy for women, men, children and families at risk of or hurt by abortion. The success of our research and education efforts has been proven in a recent national poll. It found that 85 percent of […]
While present research is unable to accurately establish what percentage of women suffer from any specific symptom of post-abortion trauma, it is clear that post-abortion psychological disorders do occur. Indeed, the published literature demonstrates that serious emotional and psychological complications following an abortion are probably more common than serious physical complications. The present literature has […]
With the arrest of Dr. Kermit Gossnell and his associates for running an abortion “house of horrors” in Philadelphia, and legislative proposals to strip Planned Parenthood of government funding at the state and federal levels, abortion advocates are falling back on the claim that any effort to regulate the abortion industry will lead to the […]
Hundreds of studies have documented a wide variety of psychological reactions associated with abortion. This list summarizes many of the major findings and includes citations to the original research.
Researchers Drew the Wrong Conclusions in New England Medical Journal Study Springfield, IL (February 2, 2011) — A study that is being reported as showing abortion doesn’t increase women’s mental health risks actually shows a higher rate of problems among women who have abortions compared to those who give birth, a leading expert says. The […]
Volume One, 1992-1993 Report on the latest pro-abortion research; Planned Parenthood v. Casey; Abortion / Suicide connection; the JAMA coverup; Abortion and subsequent substance abuse; Identifying high risk abortion cases; Abortion and the feminization of poverty; Why we should be both pro-woman and pro-life. Volume Two, 1994 Rape and incest pregnancies; Abortion malpractice manual for […]
Publishing ground breaking research, educating the public through books, lectures, web sites, pamphlets, print, radio and television, advocating for women hurt by unwanted, unsafe, and unnecessary abortions–the Elliot Institute has been busy. That’s why we have the resources to help you and your loved ones understand and deal with life after an abortion.
Witnesses Report Seeing Young Girl Forced Into Abortion Facility 11/4/11 Congressional Hearings on Abortion’s Link to Suicide and Mental Illness Needed 9/27/11 Abortion and Mental Health Controversy Reignited by New Study 9/2/11 Most Studies Show Abortion Linked to Increased Mental Health Problems 9/1/11 Abortion, Depression and the Impact on Later Children 8/17/11 Don’t Traumatize Women […]
