The Fight Against Health Misinformation Could Backfire Spectacularly

Soon after Roe v. Wade was overturned, a neonatal nurse took to a local Ohio newspaper to share how strongly she agreed with the Supreme Court's opinion. Instead of explicitly expressing religious views or personal beliefs, she shared that in her "professional experience" the 1973 cementing of national abortion rights "led to the utter demise of respect for humanity at any lifestage and has, singlehandedly, led to a demise in our societal culture and ethical values." She noted that 99 percent of people seeking abortions are doing so "as a birth control method." The newspaper piece is a startling artifact of the anti-choice movement. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is firm in its own stance: "Abortion is an essential component of comprehensive, evidence-based health care."