Dr. Trevor Hayes, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist I have been an Obstetrician for over 20 years. I have delivered over 2000 babies. Over the years I have delivered children with Down syndrome. The arrival of a baby with Down syndrome can come as a surprise to some parents an
Dr Eileen Reilly I currently work in a jurisdiction where abortion is legal. It has shaped our culture so that now in the UK there are 200,000 abortions, 98% of which are performed on ground C where healthy babies are aborted on vague mental health grounds-. Everyone with a vot
Ms. Mary McConalogue, Pharmacist If the 8th Amendment is repealed, I do not know if I will be able to continue to work as a pharmacist. As is the case for other healthcare professionals, there will be huge implications for the practice of pharmacy in Ireland if the 8th amendment is r
Good morning, my name is Dr Marie Therese McKenna. I am a GP and I am voting No. When a woman presents to a GP, that GP has a duty of care to her. When a pregnant woman presents, the duty of care is to 2 patients, the mother, and the baby. The primary principle governing medical ethic
Dr Anne Doherty, Consultant Psychiatrist Like all doctors, I want to care for women in a genuinely compassionate way. In my work as a psychiatrist, I have met many women who have had terminations of pregnancy, some in very difficult and painful circumstances. Some describe it as part