Matters of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of True Happiness
Oct. 19, 2007 - I know Ron Paul is an OB/GYN and I support him anyway!
There's a lot of political history between OB/GYNs and midwives. About a hundred years ago OB/GYNs began a witch hunt in earnest to eradicate midwifery and move births into a hospital setting. Midwifery is still illegal in many states today, which is absolutely outrageous. The government has no business deciding where, how, and with whom I give birth. That's up to me to decide. For myself, I choose safe, evidence-based care and give birth at home with a midwife.
Given the political tensions between midwifery and OB/GYNs I was hesitant to endorse Ron Paul. His stance on personal liberty led me to believe that he wouldn't be one of those power-hungry OBs out to crush midwifery as an option.
The following links ease my misgivings:
"Indeed, though an OB-GYN, Ron has long defended midwives against legal discrimination."
http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/015853.html
" I support the Access to Medical Treatment Act, H.R. 2717, which expands the ability of Americans to use alternative medicine and new treatments."
http://www.ronpaul2008.com/issues/health-freedom/
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