Seeking Pro-life Leadership at the National Institutes of Health
In a recent op-ed, Dr. David Prentice and Congressman Jim Banks argue that it’s time for a change in leadership at the National Institutes of Health:
Dr. Francis CollinsĀ has not shown any pro-life leadership at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In fact, in an interview,Ā Dr. Collinsā response to a congressional letter outlining pro-life membersā concerns dripped with condescension, implying that the group of 41 congressmen understood neither the science nor the ethics of embryo and stem cell experiments.Ā Dr. CollinsĀ owes us an apology. We know the science, use the scientifically accurate terms and know the ethical facts.Ā Dr. Collinsā positions atĀ NIHĀ have not been pro-life.
His lack of pro-life leadership might have been expected when he served under the previous administration, which was the antithesis of pro-life. However, nowĀ Dr. CollinsĀ has agreed to work for President Trump, who campaigned on a pro-life agenda. WillĀ Dr. CollinsĀ change his positions and adjust his agenda? When will we have a pro-lifeĀ NIH Director who reflects the policy of our president?
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