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April 20, 2000
City News Wire Service
by Dan Zanoza
"Live-birth abortions continue at Christ Hospital"


Oak Lawn--April 21, 2000--City News USA has learned live-birth abortions
continue at Christ Hospital and Medical Center in Oak Lawn despite growing
public outcry. Sources have told City News USA that as many as four
live-birth abortions have taken place at Christ Hospital this year.

The Oak Lawn facility has come under criticism for the use of an abortion
method which sometimes results in the birth of a live baby that is then
left to die without any medical assistance or intervention.

Christ Hospital is a member of the Advocate Health Care System which
controls seven other hospitals in the Chicagoland area.

Illinois Attorney General, Jim Ryan, launched an investigation into Christ
Hospital's abortion policy. The facility was found to be in violation of
some medical guidelines concerning its procedures.

Some of the babies aborted this year by the live-birth abortion method
lived for two to three hours before eventually dying.

Critics of Christ Hospital have conducted numerous prayer vigils in front
of the facility in an attempt to call attention to what they say is near
infanticide. Christ Hospital admits it does use the controversial
technique.

City News USA has also reported that at least two other Advocate owned
hospitals have employed the live-birth abortion method. Currently, a
number of states are considering legislation banning this type of abortion.

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