[backhoe]

Guess they don't believe in informed consent...

[GreatOne]

This is typical of the pro-abortion crowd - give out as little information as possible, and keep chanting mantras and slogans.

[FreeTally]

"That's legitimate medical research, scientific debate," said Weber. "The question comes down to whether we want to let women know about it, so they can decide whether it's important or not."

This is chilling. Research indicates a serious situation, and there is a question as to whether they want women to know about it? Where is NOW?

[Libertarianize the GOP]

bump

[toenail]

When Do Human Beings Begin? "Scientific" Myths and Scientific Facts, by Dianne N. Irving, available at the Libertarians for Life website.

Does the Birth Control Pill Cause Abortions? -- Adobe Acrobat (PDF) complete text.

Postfertilization Effects of Oral Contraceptives and Their Relationship to Informed Consent (FR)

[toenail]

ping

[el_chupacabra]

major NFP bump!

[victim soul]

Politicizing a medical organization is disgraceful. Many family practitioners ahve abandoned the AMA and have formed their own groups because they will not participate in political correctness. Ethically speaking the AMA is a failure -- all risks should be categorized and mentioned to any patient -- I believe they don't recognize the studies that link first abortions to breast cancer either.

[agrace]

There isn't sufficient evidence??? That is amazing to me. In a basic description of how the pill works (any online search will find this info), it is stated that first, the mini-pill seeks to block the release of the egg from the ovary. If this fails, the pill seeks to block fertilization. If this too fails, the pill seeks to block implantation.

I haven't taken the pill for 4 years because of this very thing. I found out by simply reading the encyclopedia. It's entry for progesterone (main ingredient in the mini-pill) said that it is a hormone used in contraceptives which can create an inhabitable uterine lining, thereby preventing implantation.

After having my son 9 months ago, I had the obligatory 6 week check-up birth control discussion with my ob/gyn. I informed him why I would not be taking the pill, and he confirmed it to me as well, that the pill can in fact act as an abortifacient. He didn't offer the info, but certainly agreed with my determination when presented with it.

This is so outrageous. So many women don't know, and I think more than a few would want to.

[pcl]

their testimony was that there is not sufficient scientific evidence to suggest" that birth control substances can induce abortions.

There you have it. Another Pro-life myth busted.

What is the world coming to? We have lawyers telling doctors about medical facts. We have doctors telling the world about firearms. We have Pro-lifers telling women they should feel guilty if they have abortions. We have Clean Air Rights people telling others they can not smoke. We have talk show hosts (Dr. Laura) telling librarians how to run their business. We the Ashcroft telling Oregon he will will interfer with their State Laws.

No body seems to be able to mind their own business these days.

[mbb bill]

The AMA is not trustworthy. They use drugs to kill. Antidepresents are the cause of thousands of murders every year along with the suicides..