The Doctor's revolt

I think it's early days and we need to see how things work out with the new laws.

Many GPs are annoyed at lack of consultation and lack of equipment to do scans. In time they may come on board and cooperate with the government. It is comforting to see large numbers with reservations but it is not clear that these are objecting pro lifers. I hope most of them are. Italy has a liberal abortion regime but also a high rate of doctors who refuse on conscience grounds. Naturally feminists don't like this but other countries do facilitate adequate opt outs.

A staff member in Mayo hospital has resigned after he took part in a video protesting the new law. Unfortunately he wore his uniform which meant he broke his work contract. When protesting, people need to stay within the letter of the law. St Thomas More is a good model here.Still this brave staff member is the first person to lose his job over a conscience issue since the law came into force.

There are accounts of a group of people pretending to be the state abortion referer and directly approaching those who have requested abortions by ringing them and arranging meetings next door to the state premises. This can't work long term and has been badly thought out , if the reports are true. It is also playing into Simon Harris 'hands as it gives him new ammunition to ban peaceful protests.

Ironically the current draconian campaign to restrict peaceful protests outside abortion mills is being branded as creating "safe zones". Not very safe for the little Irish boys and girls destroyed inside the safe zones.