In this powerful episode of Caring for Both, AAPLOG CEO Dr. Christina Francis sits down with Rosalie Markezich, a young woman from Louisiana who bravely shares her personal experience with chemical abortion pills—obtained online and under coercion. Rosalie’s story is not just heartbreaking; it’s a wake-up call about the dangers of unregulated abortion pill distribution. 

Rosalie is now a plaintiff in a federal lawsuit filed by the state of Louisiana and the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) against the FDA, challenging its decision to remove in-person dispensing requirements for mifepristone. Joining her is ADF attorney Gabriella McIntyre, who provides insight into the legal implications of the case and what’s at stake for women and pro-life states across the country. 

🔗 Learn more about the lawsuit: https://adflegal.org/press-release/louisiana-adf-challenge-biden-era-abortion-by-mail-scheme-in-pro-life-states/ 

 📺 Watch Rosalie’s story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyC1_msah9U 

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In this episode, Dr. David Prentice, President and Founding Board Member of the Science Alliance for Life and Technology (SALT) joins AAPLOG to discuss AAPLOG’s Committee Opinion on the Ethical Treatment of Human Embryos—a document he helped author—and explore what it means to uphold the dignity of the youngest and most vulnerable in science and medicine.

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Dr. Ingrid Skop and Dr. Susan Bane take a closer look at the Complex Family Planning Fellowship, the program created to train physicians in late-term abortion. Learn how this training arose not from patient or doctor demand, but from a deliberate agenda by pro-abortion advocates and funders. 

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 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. 

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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