The American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (AAPLOG) has announced that its CEO, Dr. Christina Francis, appeared on a Restoration Spotlight podcast to discuss the increasing prevalence of medication abortions, emerging safety concerns, and clinical priorities for physicians.
According to AAPLOG, as chemical abortion and telehealth expand following the Dobbs decision, clinicians are positioned at the forefront of a safety-centered response. The organization emphasizes informed consent, complication tracking, and limits on mail-order pills. Dr. Christina Francis, a board-certified OB-GYN and AAPLOG’s CEO, has testified before Congress about the risks associated with at-home abortions. She stresses that these procedures shift risk to women and place a burden on emergency care services. The conversation highlights practical priorities for the pro-life movement: protecting minors, enforcing Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) safeguards, supporting pregnancy-resource networks, and elevating physician-led standards amid narratives of industry deregulation.
Medication abortion now accounts for the majority of U.S. abortions, influencing legislation tactics, public health messaging, and clinical oversight. Guttmacher Institute estimates indicate that 63% of abortions in 2023 were conducted using pills—approximately 642,700 cases—up from 53% in 2020. This reflects an accelerating shift away from procedural methods. For pro-life physicians like those in AAPLOG, this scale prompts calls to close regulatory loopholes, enhance adverse-event reporting, and expand alternatives that align with medical and ethical standards.
Telehealth has rapidly emerged as a significant channel for abortion services; by the fourth quarter of 2024, one in four abortions occurred via telehealth—a substantial increase from 5% in spring 2022—according to data from the Society of Family Planning’s WeCount project. This shift complicates verification processes such as gestational age determination, ectopic risk screening, and follow-up care—concerns frequently raised by AAPLOG physicians. The data underscore why clinical supervision and in-person evaluation remain central to safe practice within contested policy environments.
AAPLOG is a U.S.-based professional association comprising physicians and allies advocating for life-affirming women's health care. Established in 1973 after the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) adopted a pro-abortion stance, it functioned as an ACOG special-interest group until incorporating independently in 2013. Led by CEO Dr. Christina Francis from Indiana, the organization engages in education initiatives, research critiques, legal amicus briefs, and clinical guidance promoting mother-and-child care rooted in Hippocratic ethics.
