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Is Abortion Safer than Childbirth? (part 3 of 3)
In this series on the safety of abortion, Dr. Ferrer addresses the oft-touted claim that "Abortion is 14x's safer than Childbirth". It turns out that not only is this claim dubious, the opposite is more likely true.

John Ferrer, Ph.D.
4 days ago20 min read


Is Abortion Safe for Mothers? (part 2 of 3)
Is abortion truly safe for mothers? This article examines the difference between therapeutic and elective abortion, challenges the broad use of “medically necessary abortion,” and argues that elective abortion carries physical, psychological, relational, and cultural risks that are often minimized in public debate.

John Ferrer, Ph.D.
Jun 816 min read


Abortion and a Down Syndrome Diagnosis
After YouTuber Jesse Ridgway revealed that he and his wife ended their pregnancy following a Down syndrome diagnosis, many began asking what this decision reveals about disability, parenting, and human worth. This post argues that children with Down syndrome deserve love, support, and protection—not rejection because life may be difficult.

Jennifer DeFrates
Jun 64 min read


Is Abortion Safe? (part 1 of 3)
In many ways, abortion is safer than it was many years ago. But is abortion really SAFE, full stop? This blog weighs that heavy question. The answer might surprise you.

John Ferrer, Ph.D.
Jun 19 min read


Fashion Magazine Encourages Women to Skirt Abortion-law
A recent Cosmopolitan article promotes misoprostol-only abortions as a workaround for abortion restrictions, but serious questions remain about safety, viability, and the risks of unsupervised DIY abortion—especially later in pregnancy.

John Ferrer, Ph.D.
May 204 min read
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