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“Protection of the life of the mother as an excuse for an abortion is a smoke screen. In my 36 years of pediatric surgery, I have never known of one instance where the child had to be aborted to save the mother's life. If toward the end of the pregnancy complications arise that threaten the mother's health, the doctor will induce labor or perform a Caesarean section. His intention is to save the life of both the mother and the baby. The baby's life is never willfully destroyed because the mother's life is in danger.”

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C. Everett Koop

C. Everett Koop, the former United States Surgeon General, was born on October 14, 1916, and passed away on February 25, 2013. He made significant contributions to the field of public health, particularly in the areas of AIDS and smoking prevention and advocacy. more

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