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 PrintableVersion Contraception: a pro-life guideFor lifeCONTRACEPTION: A PRO-LIFE GUIDE Dr. Hotonu’s book is attractively and clearly presented, well-researched and reasonably priced. It claims to be aimed at the general Christian reader who wishes to identify those contraceptive methods that may prevent implantation of a fertilised egg and those that do not. As a gynaecologist her use of non-technical language is patchy, and the list of 173 references (occupying seven of the 72 pages!) suggests a more medical approach. She is refreshingly honest about uncertainties, but fails to mention that the most reliable contraceptive methods (e.g. the ‘coil’ or IUD) almost always work by preventing fertilisation of an egg by a sperm, which would earn a tick, or, at least, a question mark from her pro-life definition. Nor does she refer to the information leaflets about each method of contraception produced by the FPA (www. fpa.org.uk) for the general public; these clearly state how each contraceptive method is thought to work, in clear non-technical language. Had she done so she could have broadened her discussion and assessment of the ethical issues, including the half million women who die due to pregnancy complications in the developing world each year. Many of these deaths could be prevented by access to reliable contraception. Dr. Hilary Cooling, © Evangelicals Now - November 2005 |
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