How to Talk about Abortion

Resources to Convey ACOG's Position on Abortion

Introduction to Media for Abortion Advocates Webinar: Watch this webinar for an introduction to engaging with members of the media and an overview of ACOG's core messages on access to abortion.
How to Talk About Abortion: Core Messages: This messaging matrix can help obstetrician–gynecologist advocates and our partners have meaningful conversations about the importance of preserving the fundamental patient-physician relationship and protecting access to evidence-based abortion care.
Talking points: Convey ACOG’s position on abortion with an evidence-based voice.
ACOG Guide to Language and Abortion: This guide is designed to help inform language choice that is medically appropriate, clinically accurate, and without bias.
Issue-specific resources: Policy briefs, fact sheets, and templates on high-profile issues in the news and the media.
Building Evidence-Based Skills for Effective Conversations about Abortion: Request ACOG’s workshop for health care professionals to develop skills for constructive discourse on abortion.

Combating Abortion Myths: The Tool Kit: ACOG has put together a tool kit complete with graphics, resources, and information to help you combat misinformation and share evidence-based information about abortion.
Abortion FAQs: Common questions you might encounter about abortion, and how to address them.
Abortion Can Be Medically Necessary: ACOG’s statement addressing claims that abortion care is never needed to preserve a patient’s health or life.
ACOG Denounces False Claims About Ob-Gyns: ACOG’s statement countering inflammatory language used to describe the delivery of abortion care.
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