Government ignores expert advice on abortions

The brave testimonies of the women suffering from the after-effects of abortion given to the cross-party politicians in Leinster House this week confirms the fact that, far from being a treatment for mental illness, abortion, in many cases, can actually induce it.

Recently, over 100 psychiatrists signed a statement saying that legislation, which would allow for abortion as a treatment for threat of suicide, has no basis in medical evidence.

Commenting on the results, one of the four consultants who commissioned the survey, Dr Bernie McCabe, said: “I am not surprised that so many of our colleagues agree that the proposed legislation is flawed. As members of the medical profession, we have a duty to our patients to adopt best practice and an evidence-based approach to everything we do.” Previously, the chairman of the Irish Association of Suicidology stated that legislation based on the X case would create a “logistical nightmare” for psychiatrists if implemented.

In addition, at its recent AGM in Killarney, the Irish Medical Organisation voted against any legislation on abortion. The key question is: why is the Government ignoring all the medical evidence and the testimony of experts in the field? Are they now also going to ignore the evidence given by women who have actually suffered from the after-effects of abortion as well?

Jim OSullivan

Newtown

Bantry

Co Cork