The Point of Medicine
The following articles fall under this category of content within The Point of Medicine.
Human Trafficking is Still a Horrendous Problem
With the media focusing primarily on the sweeping changes brought about by the Trump administration, it is easy to lose sight of underlying social evils such as human trafficking. Unfortunately, the COVID pandemic and the increasing proliferation of social media both contributed to an increase in the prevalence of human trafficking.
A Call to Compassionate Care
There is a growing group of individuals whom the healthcare community has largely overlooked—those who have undergone gender transition and later realized it did not resolve their underlying struggles. These individuals now seek to detransition and return to living in alignment with their natal sex.
Done Early
I was on the verge of getting “done early” as I stepped off the elevator and into the hallway of the medical ward. I expected the scene to resemble every hospital I had walked through in the last 25 years.
Lasting Lessons from a Toddler: How I Became a Vaccine Enthusiast
Since 1985, because of the vaccine, the incidence of Hib has plummeted by 99 percent. It’s a great success story. And that is just in the United States. Worldwide, since 1974, almost three million lives have been saved from this disease.
The Corruption of Psychology: How Ideology Has Replaced Ethics and Healing
There was a time when psychology was dedicated to truth, healing and human flourishing. At its core, our profession was meant to serve as a beacon of understanding, guiding individuals toward mental clarity, emotional resilience and personal freedom.
Fetal Care Versus Fatal Cure
“Prenatal care has become the biggest barrier to postnatal life.” This lament by a dear friend who is a neonatologist points to the fact that it is often our attitude toward “the least of these” that determines their outcomes, and it is especially true for those diagnosed in the womb with developmental anomalies.
100 Percent Truth: Women’s Health Matters
Over the last year or more, pro-life healthcare professionals have taken to various media platforms to speak truth and dismantle lies surrounding emergency medical care that will, in fact, be provided to women experiencing pregnancy complications.
Stand Against Deception
The case involves a 41-year-old patient by the name of Amber Thurman who went to North Carolina to get a surgical abortion. She was late to her appointment, probably secondary to traffic, and so she was given the first dose of Mifepristone and told to go home and take the second pill of Misoprostol when she got home.
ACOG Reveals Their True Priorities
If the electorate is not transparently educated about the devastation these amendments will bring, we can almost be assured the trickery used by abortion proponents will result in permanent loss. Repealing constitutional amendments is extremely difficult, so we must pray and do everything we can to oppose the amendments.