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EPISODE · Sep 17, 2026 · 58 MIN

Fact vs. Headlines: A Reverse Interview on ProPublica's Ectopic Pregnancy Reporting, ft. Monica Snyder

from The OBservations Podcast

In this special episode of OBservations, the tables are turned once again as AAPLOG CEO Dr. Christina Francis hands hosting duties over to her friend and pro-life advocate Monica Snyder, Executive Director of Secular Pro-Life. Together, they unpack two viral reports – one from ProPublica about the connection between ectopic pregnancies and pro-life laws. This conversation will give you the facts the media often doesn't tell you. Why might a physician send a patient home for follow-up instead of treating immediately? What is the difference between methotrexate, abortion drugs, and diagnostic aspiration? And what do current medical guidelines actually recommend when a pregnancy's location cannot yet be determined? Whether you're a physician, policymaker, or simply trying to make sense of the headlines, listen to this episode for clear, evidence-based exploration of ectopic pregnancy that is too often misunderstood. Resources: Learn more about Secular Pro-Life Secular Pro-Life's Breakdown on Pro-Publica's Ectopic Pregnancy article AAPLOG’s Ectopic Pregnancy Guideline AAPLOG’s Concluding Pregnancy Ethically Guideline Explore Secular Pro-Life's Speakers Study mentioned: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2833030 Learn more about us at www.aaplog.org Become a member at www.aaplog.org/join Join our mailing list here. Click here to donate. Follow us on: Facebook Twitter Instagram

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In this special episode of OBservations, the tables are turned once again as AAPLOG CEO Dr. Christina Francis hands hosting duties over to her friend and pro-life advocate Monica Snyder, Executive Director of Secular Pro-Life. Together, they unpack two viral reports – one from ProPublica about the connection between ectopic pregnancies and pro-life laws. This conversation will give you the facts the media often doesn't tell you. Why might a physician send a patient home for foll...

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