Joint Statement on Elective Surgeries

This is a joint statement from all the major ObGyn professional societies, saying essentially that abortion access is necessary, essential, and should not be considered elective surgery. The list of groups that have signed on include: American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL) American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) American Urogynecologic Society (AUS) Society of Family Planning (SFP) Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (SGS) Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO)