Up to 90% of Italian gynecologists refuse to abort babies as abortion rate continues to drop

HILARY WHITE lifesitenews.com A new report from the Italian government has revealed that the abortion rate in the country is continuing to decline at the same time as 80-90 percent of Italian gynecologists are refusing to abort babies – the highest number on record. The report by the Ministry of health on the implementation of Law 194, “on voluntary interruptions of pregnancy,” found the abortion rate throughout the country had dropped in 2012 by 4.9 per cent compared to the previous year (106,000 abortions, down from 111,000). The abortion rate has been falling steadily in Italy since 1982 when it hit a peak of nearly 235,000. The Italian abortion rate is at its lowest level in decades, while the number of gynaecologists refusing to perform abortions is at its highest. The report shows that the numbers of conscientious objectors among health care workers has also increased steadily, to its current peak of almost 90 percent of gynecologists in the region of Campania and over 80 percent in all of Southern Italy. In response to this report, the Letta government has announced the establishment of a board that will monitor individual hospitals and physicians. Meanwhile, an Italian national labour union, known for championing far left political causes, has asked that only doctors who who are willing to perform abortions be eligible for employment in the public health system. to read more click here: lifesitenews.com