Ramee Jo Lee was exposed to serious abortion risks by her former boyfriend who was determined to end her pregnancy.

What motivated John Weldon to slip an abortifacient?

John Welden wanted the best of both worlds & more. He was already in a long term relationship with another woman before he met Remee Jo Lee according to reports. He concealed this to his new girlfriend, and then panicked when Ramee became pregnant. He was in dread that his long term girlfriend would find out. He never considered the abortion risks, and concocted what he believed where well laid plans. Using his father’s medical practice, he obtained through forgery abortifacients, to bring about a resultant abortion procedure. His unsuspecting pregnant girlfriend never knew that she was taking abortion risks destined to end her dream.

The sinister plot unravels

John Weldon was obviously too panick stricken by his own self made dilemma to see that his motives were sinister, and his plot was sure to be found out. Remee found herself suffering from severe cramps around 7 weeks into her pregnancy, and went straight to a hospital. It was there, a doctor told her that she had lost her baby due to self induced abortion methods. This was a serious situation, and Ramee went to the police to report what had happened. When Ramee later confronted John, the conversation was secretly recorded. his confessions led to John’s arrest, and ultimately to his 14 year prison sentence. Ramee has to live with this betrayal and her loss. No doubt she will need a lot of post abortion care.

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The College of Psychiatrists in Ireland are demanding clear clinical guidelines in advance of overcoming any abortion logjam

When might this abortion logjam be ironed out?

The government’s Department of Health have implied that the abortion logjam can be sorted early this year. The clinical guidelines are at an advanced stage. But given the clout of the College of Psychiatrists, acceptance of them cannot be a given. Considering the nature of their genuine concerns for their members as well as their clients, the guidelines might require serious revision. The government have being pushing so hard to roll out abortion in Ireland, at the expense of any real dialogue with medical professionals.

What are the genuine concerns of psychiatrists?

The concerns centre on issues in ethics, and areas the termination bill impinges on. The government’s seemly carte blanche approach to abortion portrays a tunnel vision mentality on the issue. What is at stake here is integrity. Does the psychiatrist sign off pregnant women on suicide ideation for the sake of an abortion? Should there be recourse to a second opinion? Do the guidelines have any secure foundation, without risk of changing haphazardly? There is the issue of psychiatric training for GPs and gynecologists as well. The abortion logjam in Ireland looks set to continue into the future, until the Department of Health begin a meaningful dialogue…

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