Caring For Both: A Curbside Consult Series

American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG)
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Medical professionals answer your questions about what it means to provide evidence-based, life-affirming healthcare to both pregnant women and their preborn children. Their insights can serve as a pro-life second opinion, or "curbside consult", for you as you face ethically challenging patient care scenarios. We upload new episodes every Thursday. Brought to you by the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

  1. 22H AGO

    Taking Pro-Life Medicine to Capitol Hill

    Brief Description: In today's episode, we discuss pro-life medical advocacy on Capitol Hill with Rebecca Weaver, the Director of Advocacy and Policy at AAPLOG.  Rebecca discusses AAPLOG's recent trip to Washington, D.C. to bring the medical voice of the pro-life movement to Capitol Hill.  She discusses meetings with lawmakers to advocate for certain policy changes on behalf of pro-life medical students and residents, and for a restoration of safeguards in the distribution of the drug mifepristone. Additionally, Rebecca Weaver gives her insight into upcoming legislation and the key issues that will impact life-affirming medicine in 2026.  Learn more about us at www.aaplog.org Become a member at www.aaplog.org/join Join our mailing list here. Click here to donate. Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram

    21 min
  2. EMTALA & Obstetric Care, part 2 | Dr. Sean Hutzler

    OCT 2

    EMTALA & Obstetric Care, part 2 | Dr. Sean Hutzler

    In this second half of a two-part conversation, Dr. Sean Hutzler discusses EMTALA and how it affects emergency obstetric care. Dr. Hutzler is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician practicing community medicine in Corpus Christi, TX. He has experience in a wide variety of Emergency Medicine practice settings including large academic/referral centers, rural emergency medicine, community emergency medicine, and freestanding ERs. While he is primarily a clinician, he also teaches residents on shift and in a lecture-based curriculum through the local EM residency program. In addition to chairing the Emergency Medicine subsection of AAPLOG, he is an active member of the Catholic Medical Association and writes blog posts for Secular Pro-Life regarding life and EM issues. Learn more about us at www.aaplog.org Become a member at www.aaplog.org/join Join our mailing list here. Click here to donate. Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram

    26 min
  3. EMTALA & Emergency Obstetric Care | Dr. Sean Hutzler

    SEP 25

    EMTALA & Emergency Obstetric Care | Dr. Sean Hutzler

    In this first of a two-part conversation, Dr. Sean Hutzler discusses EMTALA and how it affects emergency obstetric care. Dr. Hutzler is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician practicing community medicine in Corpus Christi, TX. He has experience in a wide variety of Emergency Medicine practice settings including large academic/referral centers, rural emergency medicine, community emergency medicine, and freestanding ERs. While he is primarily a clinician, he also teaches residents on shift and in a lecture-based curriculum through the local EM residency program. In addition to chairing the Emergency Medicine subsection of AAPLOG, he is an active member of the Catholic Medical Association and writes blog posts for Secular Pro-Life regarding life and EM issues. Learn more about us at www.aaplog.org Become a member at www.aaplog.org/join Join our mailing list here. Click here to donate. Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram

    24 min
  4. Pro-Life Laws: Pre-Roe vs. Post-Dobbs | Clarke Forsythe, Americans United for Life

    SEP 18

    Pro-Life Laws: Pre-Roe vs. Post-Dobbs | Clarke Forsythe, Americans United for Life

    Clarke Forsythe of Americans United for Life compares & contrasts state-level pro-life laws that were in place before Roe and after Dobbs. Clarke Forsythe serves as Senior Counsel at Americans United for Life and is author of two books about the infamous Supreme Court decision, Pushing Roe v. Wade Over the Brink: The Battle for America’s Heart, the Human Right to Life, and a Future Full of Hope as well as Abuse of Discretion: The Inside Story of Roe v. Wade. Clarke has served on the AUL team since 1985, including six years as Vice President and General Counsel, overseeing their nationwide litigation and legislation strategy, and ten years as President. Clarke has argued cases before federal and state courts and has testified before Congress and state legislatures. He is also a prolific writer on pro-life policy issues.  Further reading: The States' Response to Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Center: https://aul.org/2025/06/25/states-response-to-dobbs/#:~:text=Following%20the%20Dobbs%20decision%2C%20over,to%20save%20the%20mother's%20life. Medically Necessary Abortion After Dobbs: What, if Anything, Has Changed? https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4909792 Learn more about us at www.aaplog.org Become a member at www.aaplog.org/join Join our mailing list here. Click here to donate. Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram

    26 min
  5. The Errors of Roe | Clarke Forsythe, Americans United for Life

    SEP 11

    The Errors of Roe | Clarke Forsythe, Americans United for Life

    Clarke Forsythe of Americans United for Life  discusses the history of Roe v. Wade and the foundational errors that ultimately led to its overturning. Clarke Forsythe serves as Senior Counsel at Americans United for Life and is author of two books about the infamous Supreme Court decision, Pushing Roe v. Wade Over the Brink: The Battle for America’s Heart, the Human Right to Life, and a Future Full of Hope as well as Abuse of Discretion: The Inside Story of Roe v. Wade. Clarke has served on the AUL team since 1985, including six years as Vice President and General Counsel, overseeing their nationwide litigation and legislation strategy, and ten years as President. Clarke has argued cases before federal and state courts and has testified before Congress and state legislatures. He is also a prolific writer on pro-life policy issues.  Further reading: The States' Response to Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Center: https://aul.org/2025/06/25/states-response-to-dobbs/#:~:text=Following%20the%20Dobbs%20decision%2C%20over,to%20save%20the%20mother's%20life. Medically Necessary Abortion After Dobbs: What, if Anything, Has Changed? https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4909792 Learn more about us at www.aaplog.org Become a member at www.aaplog.org/join Join our mailing list here. Click here to donate. Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram

    30 min
  6. PART 2 | PPROM: A Life-Affirming Approach

    JUL 24

    PART 2 | PPROM: A Life-Affirming Approach

    In this second half of a two-part conversation, Dr. Kerri Brackney and Dr. Robin Pierucci discuss their perspectives on premature prelabor rupture of membranes (PPROM), especially previable or periviable PPROM. Dr. Brackney addresses the considerations physicians have when treating pregnant mothers and their preborn babies who are facing PPROM. She is double board certified in obstetrics & gynecology as well as maternal fetal medicine. Dr. Pierucci, a board-certified neonatologist, approaches this topic from the perspective of someone who cares for premature babies. Learn more about us at www.aaplog.org Become a member at www.aaplog.org/join Join our mailing list here. Click here to donate. Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram

    16 min
  7. PPROM: A Life-Affirming Approach

    JUL 17

    PPROM: A Life-Affirming Approach

    Dr. Kerri Brackney and Dr. Robin Pierucci discuss their perspectives on premature prelabor rupture of membranes (PPROM), especially previable or periviable PPROM. Dr. Brackney addresses the considerations physicians have when treating pregnant mothers and their preborn babies who are facing PPROM. She is double board certified in obstetrics & gynecology as well as maternal fetal medicine. Dr. Pierucci, a board-certified neonatologist, approaches this topic from the perspective of someone who cares for premature babies. Learn more about us at www.aaplog.org Become a member at www.aaplog.org/join Join our mailing list here. Click here to donate. Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram

    20 min
  8. Groundbreaking Letter to the FDA & More: Updates from the Nation's Capital with Rebecca Weaver

    JUL 10

    Groundbreaking Letter to the FDA & More: Updates from the Nation's Capital with Rebecca Weaver

    From an AAPLOG-led letter to the FDA to a major pro-life victory at the U.S. Supreme Court, there's a lot happening in Washington, DC. AAPLOG's Director of Advocacy and Policy, Rebecca Weaver, joins AAPLOG CEO Dr. Christina Francis to offer updates. Read the letter: https://aaplog.org/six-medical-professional-organizations-sign-letter-urging-fda-to-address-public-health-crisis-caused-by-unregulated-abortion-drugs/ Get AAPLOG Action's updates: https://aaplogaction.org/ Learn more about media training: https://aaplog.org/expert-witness-training/ Questions? Email info@aaplogaction.org Learn more about us at www.aaplog.org Become a member at www.aaplog.org/join Join our mailing list here. Click here to donate. Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram

    36 min
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Medical professionals answer your questions about what it means to provide evidence-based, life-affirming healthcare to both pregnant women and their preborn children. Their insights can serve as a pro-life second opinion, or "curbside consult", for you as you face ethically challenging patient care scenarios. We upload new episodes every Thursday. Brought to you by the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

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    American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG)
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    95
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