A Medical 'Brief' (Version 1.5) Induced abortion leads to preterm birth risk & Cerebral Palsy risk (a brief for those testifying in medical malpractice law suits) Brent Rooney ( [email protected] www.vcn.bc.ca/~whatsup ) Table of Contents A. APB (Abortion-Preterm-Birth) risk Overview B. Evidence that induced abortion boosts prematurity risk C. Counter arguments against the APB risk posed and answered D. 'Ideal' plaintiff for initial APB law suit E. Informed medical consent: a Doctor's legal duty to protect health F. Cerebral Palsy and Preterm Birth G. References (mostly Medical Journals) ........................................................................... copyright Brent Rooney ( [email protected] )