Help, Healing, Research, Education and Advocacy
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 […]
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. 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. The idea that “abortion is an act of despair” is one of the key points I have always tried to stress in my writing and speaking engagements. Despair is not only the driving force behind most abortion choices, it is also the greatest obstacle to post-abortion recovery. Until more pro-lifers […]
Case Study: Kathy Williams The abortion clinic encouraged the use of a general anesthesia, which only added a little more to the cost. Kathy agreed, happy to accept anything which would make it easier to get through the day. Like so many others, she didn’t want to have an abortion. But in her situation, it […]
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 […]
by David C. Reardon, Ph.D. Regular readers of The Post-Abortion Review have frequently read my suggestions regarding the need to go beyond the Pennsylvania model of standard informed consent which was upheld by the Supreme Court in Planned Parenthood v. Casey. The Elliot Institute has now finished preparation of model legislation which we believe will […]
Post-Abortion Stuff A hardened heart. An empty glove. Trapped in time. Afraid to love. An unset place, no cup or spoon. A Christmas time ache. No birthday in June. The laughter of siblings. Grief. Despair. Midnight sweats. Stench filled air. Breast cancer. Bleeding. PTSD. Anxiety, then flashbacks – baby and me. Fear of my Judgment. […]
LA Butcher to Keep His License Four women have died during or after abortions by Los Angeles doctor Leo Kenneally. One woman died when Dr. Kenneally was doing an emergency tracheotomy in which the patient’s throat was slit. Administrative Law Judge Milford Maron conceded that Kenneally’s negligence had resulted in patient’s deaths, but said mitigating […]
by David C. Reardon, Ph.D. During the last ten years, post-abortion issues have become increasingly important to the pro-life movement. But within the overall pro-life strategy, post-abortion issues are still just an add-on–an extra argument, an extra service. They have yet to become as central to the pro-life strategy as they must be if we […]