Tag: Philip E Shea

(Correspondence) Abortion

Philip E Shea

Canadian Medical Association Journal, CMAJ
Canadian Medical Association Journal

Extract
In his article “Abortion: The CMA’s new policy is a good one” (Can Med AssocJ 1988; 139: 991) Dr. John Lamont misinterprets the Catholic Church’s constant moral teaching on this critical issue. The misinformation could promote prejudice against Catholics who uphold the traditional doctrine that abortion at any stage is a serious sin against God, the creator of all human life. Lamont’s pontifical reference could not have been authenticated by a qualified Catholic scholar.

Shea PE. (Correspondence) Abortion. Can Med Assoc J. 1989 Apr 1;140(7):789.

(Correspondence) Abortion and the pregnant teenager

Philip E Shea

Canadian Medical Association Journal, CMAJ
Canadian Medical Association Journal

Extract
The article “Abortion and the pregnant teenager” by Lipper et al (Can Med Assoc J 109: 852, 19173) is one of a series of articles which abortion clinics will undoubtedly produce in an effort to justify their actions. My initial reaction was to pick at the many inconsistencies in the article . . .But then it seemed that in doing so I was missing the point. The authors have many figures and graphs to demonstrate their findings. It is all so cold and scientific – so pat. But they have left out one fact which is of paramount importance and renders all the others meaningless: 100% of the babies died.

Shea PE. (Correspondence) Abortion and the pregnant teenager. Can Med Assoc J. 1974 Jan 19;110(2):143.