Post by MO on Mar 22, 2004 14:09:31 GMT -5
Pediatric Group Announces: ‘Life Begins at Conception’<br>Friday, March 19, 2004
By Samuel Kastensmidt
On March 18, the American College of Pediatricians released a report claiming that life begins at conception. The news release, found on the group’s website, reads:
When Human Life Begins
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact Information: Joseph Zanga, M.D., President
Office Number: 252-816-2291
Fax: 252-744-3801
Email: zangaj@mail.ecu.edu
Website: www.acpeds.org
ACPeds Position Statement: When Human Life Begins
March 18th, 2004
Bristol, TN
The American College of Pediatricians has released a research report on the subject of “When Life Begins.” This report details the historical perspective as well as the implications for today. The American College of Pediatricians concurs with the body of scientific evidence that human life begins at conception—fertilization. This definition has been expounded since prior to Roe v. Wade, but was not made available to the US Supreme Court in 1973. Scientific and medical discoveries over the past three decades have only verified and solidified this age-old truth. At the completion of the process of fertilization, the human creature emerges as a whole, genetically distinct, individuated zygotic living human organism, a member of the species homo sapiens, needing only the proper environment in order to grow and develop. The difference between the individual in its adult stage and in its zygotic stage is not one of personhood but of development.
The complete paper may be reviewed on the position and policy statement section, “Where We Stand” at:
acpeds.org/index.cgi?BISKIT=4278471778&CONTEXT=cat&cat=22
The American College of Pediatricians is a national medical association of licensed physicians and healthcare professionals who specialize in the care of infants, children, and adolescents. The mission of the College is “to enable all children to reach their optimal, physical and emotional health and well-being.” We promote “a society where all children from the moment of their conception are valued unselfishly.” The College further notes, “that children are the future of our nation and society. As such, they deserve to be reared in the best possible family environment and supported by physicians committed to ensuring their optimal health and well-being.”<br>
March 18th, 2004
www.reclaimamerica.org/Pages/News/newspage.asp?story=1619
By Samuel Kastensmidt
On March 18, the American College of Pediatricians released a report claiming that life begins at conception. The news release, found on the group’s website, reads:
When Human Life Begins
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact Information: Joseph Zanga, M.D., President
Office Number: 252-816-2291
Fax: 252-744-3801
Email: zangaj@mail.ecu.edu
Website: www.acpeds.org
ACPeds Position Statement: When Human Life Begins
March 18th, 2004
Bristol, TN
The American College of Pediatricians has released a research report on the subject of “When Life Begins.” This report details the historical perspective as well as the implications for today. The American College of Pediatricians concurs with the body of scientific evidence that human life begins at conception—fertilization. This definition has been expounded since prior to Roe v. Wade, but was not made available to the US Supreme Court in 1973. Scientific and medical discoveries over the past three decades have only verified and solidified this age-old truth. At the completion of the process of fertilization, the human creature emerges as a whole, genetically distinct, individuated zygotic living human organism, a member of the species homo sapiens, needing only the proper environment in order to grow and develop. The difference between the individual in its adult stage and in its zygotic stage is not one of personhood but of development.
The complete paper may be reviewed on the position and policy statement section, “Where We Stand” at:
acpeds.org/index.cgi?BISKIT=4278471778&CONTEXT=cat&cat=22
The American College of Pediatricians is a national medical association of licensed physicians and healthcare professionals who specialize in the care of infants, children, and adolescents. The mission of the College is “to enable all children to reach their optimal, physical and emotional health and well-being.” We promote “a society where all children from the moment of their conception are valued unselfishly.” The College further notes, “that children are the future of our nation and society. As such, they deserve to be reared in the best possible family environment and supported by physicians committed to ensuring their optimal health and well-being.”<br>
March 18th, 2004
www.reclaimamerica.org/Pages/News/newspage.asp?story=1619
