Meet the OB-GYNs fighting back against Trump’s ‘guerrilla war on science’
As some medical groups cave to the Trump administration, the American College of OB-GYNs is taking a stand
TL;DR
- ACOG, a leading professional group for OB-GYNs, is actively challenging what it calls the Trump administration's 'anti-science crusade' and 'medical misinformation'.
- The organization is preparing its members and patients for potential disruptions from the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act,' which could leave millions uninsured and endanger hospitals.
- For the first time, ACOG is advising patients to question the CDC, highlighting a decline in public trust in established health institutions.
- ACOG rejected federal funding to avoid compromising its research and health equity efforts due to executive orders restricting DEI initiatives.
- The group has significantly increased its political lobbying and donations to advocate for abortion rights and healthcare access, especially for rural and uninsured populations.
- Conservative groups like the Heritage Foundation and Alliance Defending Freedom are targeting ACOG, urging government agencies to cease working with them.
- ACOG is actively combatting misinformation through initiatives that publish research and provide plain-language information to both providers and patients.
- The organization emphasizes the importance of individual physician-patient trust as a crucial countermeasure against widespread distrust in the healthcare system.