Ob-Gyn: The two futures for Iowa women
By Dr. Emily Boevers In the next 10 days, the seven justices of the Iowa Supreme Court will issue a ruling in the misnamed “Fetal… Read More »Ob-Gyn: The two futures for Iowa women
Iowans For Health Liberty
Following a passion to care for women in rural Iowa
UIowa.edu Emily Boevers discovered her love of labor and delivery at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. Now, she’s practicing medicine 10 minutes… Read More »Following a passion to care for women in rural Iowa
Dr. Emily Boevers, ia4hl co-founder, speaks out at Iowa board of medicine public comment session
From DesMoinesRegister.com Physicians, advocates and other concerned Iowans made their appeals to the Iowa Board of Medicine Thursday as the state medical regulatory body moves… Read More »Dr. Emily Boevers, ia4hl co-founder, speaks out at Iowa board of medicine public comment session
Todd Dorman, TheGazette.com: “Iowa GOP’s top health issue is banning abortion.”
From thegazette.com: So, Iowa’s MOMS program remains an orphan. MOMS is an acronym for “More Options for Maternal Support.” It’s Gov. Kim Reynolds’ effort to… Read More »Todd Dorman, TheGazette.com: “Iowa GOP’s top health issue is banning abortion.”
Laura Belin: “proposed abortion rules bear little resemblance to how physicians actually care for patients”
An article by Laura Belin from Bleeding Heartland, “One thing is clear: despite repeated references to “standard medical practice” in the document the Iowa Board… Read More »Laura Belin: “proposed abortion rules bear little resemblance to how physicians actually care for patients”
Dr. Francesca Turner, IA4HL co-founder, interviewed by KWWL
Dr. Francesca Turner, co-founder, was interviewed by KWWL, “There are several sections of this legislation which put physicians into an unreasonable position of having to interpret… Read More »Dr. Francesca Turner, IA4HL co-founder, interviewed by KWWL
“Iowa abortion rules would traumatize victims, worsen doctors’ care”
The founders of Iowans for Health Liberty co-wrote an Op-Ed that was cosigned by 98 Iowa physicians, “Iowa abortion rules would traumatize victims, worsen doctors’ care”.… Read More »“Iowa abortion rules would traumatize victims, worsen doctors’ care”
Iowans for Health Liberty: “Speaker Mike Johnson Jeopardizes the Lives of Iowans”
Iowans for Health Liberty is deeply disappointed that every member of the Iowa delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives voted to elect Rep. Mike Johnson (R- LA) to the position of Speaker of the House. Rep. Johnson is an extremist who supports a nationwide ban on abortion. As Speaker of the House, Rep. Johnson will jeopardize the lives of Iowa women and the wellbeing of their families.
Exceptions In Abortion Ban Don’t Protect Mothers
Dr. Amy Bingaman knows there may come a time in the near future when she might have to choose between her Iowa medical license or the life of a pregnant person she is treating.
“I could never imagine letting a woman die on my watch when I could intervene,” Bingaman said. “The problem is to do the right thing for a patient and then have to worry about someone taking my medical license. It’s not the way anyone wants to practice medicine.”
Denying Access to Abortion Has a Negative Impact on Children and Families
Op-Ed, Des Moines Register, Published July 31, 2023 Dr. Jami Maxson wrote an Op-Ed, published in the Des Moines Register on July 31, 2023, outlining… Read More »Denying Access to Abortion Has a Negative Impact on Children and Families