evidence: "Abortion can be medically necessary in the case of the life or health of the mother." Have you heard this argument before? It seems rational and compassionate, but the truth is that abortion is never medically necessary, even in cases to save the mother’s life. Neonatologist Dr. Kendra Kolb walks us through the different scenarios where abortion might be considered, but would never be an actual necessity. Read Transcript More Resources Next VideoIt is often said that abortion is sometimes medically necessary to protect the life or health of the mother. This is simply not true. [...] Abortion unnecessarily ends the lives of children and may also result in serious medical and psychological risks to women. A mother’s life is always of paramount importance, but abortion is never medically necessary to protect her life or health.