Request to Change Medical Terminology Associated with Miscarriage

We, the undersigned, are appealing to the American Medical Association (AMA), the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and OB/GYN doctors around the world to change the terminology associated... continue reading »

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All Signatures (250 total)

126.

Cindy B 16 January 2009

"I support this petition"

127.

Judi B 6 December 2008

"I support this petition"

128.

Crystal Blake 9 November 2008

"having a miscarriage refered to as an abortion is insulting...it's the equivilent of calling an acidental death a murder."

129.

Teresa G 2 September 2008

"I lost my first and only child, Lauren, in 1989. I was two weeks past my due date, with pre-eclampsia, and no sign of impending labor. I entered the hospital to be induced. The following day, the nurses realized that the external monitor they had on me wa"

130.

Heather O 17 July 2008

"I support this petition"

131.

Melissa R 11 July 2008

"The word abortion is highly offensive to me as well, after suffering four miscarriages!!!"

132.

Nichole P 30 June 2008

"How can an intentional act be classified under such an intentional one? This is sick and sad! Really hope this he's changed."

133.

Katelyn S 5 June 2008

"I support this petition"

134.

Jyl M 4 June 2008

"I support this petition"

135.

Shelly C 24 May 2008

"I support this petition"

136.

Amy R 23 May 2008

"I support this petition"

137.

Ria M 10 May 2008

"Yes I agree for the terminology to be changed. Its upsetting enough to go through a miscarriage without reading the word abortion associated with your medical notes. A woman should not be made to feel guilt when she has suffered a loss and the word aborti"

138.

Amanda C 30 April 2008

"After 3 miscarriages, this petition is very close to my heart."

139.

Janet G 22 February 2008

"MISCARRIAGE IS A MISCARRIAGE NOT AN ABORTION AND IT SHOULD NOT BE CALLED OR AFFLIATED WITH THAT TERMINOLOGY AT ALL ITS AN INSULT FOR US FEMALES THAT HAS HAD MISCARRIAGES BY NATURAL CAUSES."

140.

Sheara Kerryleec 16 February 2008

"I support this petition"

141.

Brenda S 15 January 2008

"I support this petition"

142.

Kristina B 6 January 2008

"I support this petition"

143.

Betty G 24 October 2007

"I support this petition"

144.

Britany V 30 July 2007

"Please change this!"

145.

Jenny A 1 May 2007

"I support this petition"

146.

Jessica H 27 April 2007

"I support this petition"

147.

Melisssa B 21 March 2007

"Four miscarriage and none by choice! Have always hated the term spontaneous abortion when in fact that I had miscarriages not an abortions. The term spontaneous abortion make me sick and makes it hurts more."

148.

Liz Krause 17 January 2007

"I support this petition"

149.

Dawn D 9 January 2007

"I support this petition"

150.

Wendy I 18 December 2006

"I support this petition"

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