Monday, February 21, 2022

Informed Consent

In the article “Conscious Abortion: Engaging the Fetus in a Compassionate Dialogue” in the Journal of Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health, psychologist Claudette Nantel encourages women to communicate with their baby before an abortion, tell them how much they love them, say goodbye, and even get their child’s permission for the abortion. [More]

I'm reminded of Gomez Addams' remark when a doctor made a house call on Uncle Fester:
"I wish he'd shake his rattles and yell once in a while like Dr. Mgobo -- it makes you feel like he's accomplishing something."

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