Bloomberg Backs a Bold New Abortion-Training Plan (institutionalized abortion training)

Glad a Republican got elected.

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Yeah, whoopdee friggin' do.

The day after the election, I said that it was like watching Iran beat Iraq in a war.

If I read this right, 6.5% of NYC's abortions are done in the public hospitals.

I suspect, like the stadium proposals, this item will go into the "maybe when we finish rebuilding downtown and have discretionary funds" pile.

If Green had won, budget constraints would not be allowed to impede this sort of thing.

"It's extremely brave," says Lois Backus

Spare me, Lois. As if Bloomy can expect any heat in NYC for this decision.

The NY Times is seriously considering abandoning their “Democratic candidates only” endorsement policy, for a minute.

"Over the past 10 to 15 years, there's been a concerted effort by anti-choice groups to intimidate medical schools into eliminating abortion training," says NARAL's Michelman. "Our concern," she adds, "is that we'll run out of providers."

Life Dynamics

You took the words right out of my mouth!!

Induced Abortion Summary Information by Race/Ethnicity New York State 1999

Table 19: Induced Abortion Summary Information by Race/Ethnicity
New York State 1999



		Total¹		White		Black		Other		Hispanic²

		Number	Percent	Number	Percent	Number	Percent	Number	Percent	Number	Percent


Total Abortions		132,681	100.0	61,773	100.0	55,393	100.0	6,104	100.0	33,997	100.0

Woman's Age
	<15	829	0.6	323	0.5	439	0.8	10	0.2	220	0.6
	15-17	9,425	7.1	4,439	7.2	4,032	7.3	242	4.0	2,494	7.3
	18-19	13,824	10.4	6,744	10.9	5,560	10.1	474	7.8	3,649	10.7
	20-24	39,609	29.9	19,205	31.1	16,180	29.3	1,521	25.0	11,134	32.8
	25-29	31,020	23.4	14,019	22.7	13,280	24.0	1,599	26.3	8,096	23.8
	30-34	21,229	16.0	9,420	15.3	9,158	16.6	1,152	18.9	5,094	15.0
	35-39	12,505	9.4	5,558	9.0	5,176	9.4	797	13.1	2,565	7.6
	40-44	3,756	2.8	1,819	3.0	1,388	2.5	275	4.5	649	1.9
	45+	244	0.2	130	0.2	81	0.1	18	0.3	45	0.1

Gestation
	<9 Weeks	71,118	57.5	35,243	59.7	29,038	54.6	3,770	64.6	19,084	58.7
	9-10 Weeks	25,427	20.6	11,925	20.2	11,159	21.0	1,098	18.8	6,505	20.0
	11-12 Weeks	12,856	10.4	5,873	10.0	5,953	11.2	444	7.6	3,299	10.1
	13-15 Weeks	7,393	6.0	3,179	5.4	3,670	6.9	244	4.2	1,974	6.1
	16-19 Weeks	4,590	3.7	1,876	3.2	2,268	4.3	189	3.2	1,137	3.5
	20+ Weeks	2,319	1.9	903	1.5	1,109	2.1	92	1.6	525	1.6

Previous Abortions
	None	53,358	41.8	28,725	47.3	18,437	33.7	2,761	46.0	12,941	38.7
	1	34,933	27.4	16,107	26.5	15,718	28.7	1,681	28.0	9,430	28.2
	2	20,454	16.0	8,479	14.0	10,329	18.9	890	14.8	5,706	17.1
	3	9,824	7.7	3,857	6.4	5,283	9.7	376	6.3	2,740	8.2
	4	4,667	3.7	1,844	3.0	2,534	4.6	157	2.6	1,355	4.1
	5+	4,331	3.4	1,695	2.8	2,374	4.3	133	2.2	1,255	3.8

Institution
	Hospital	14,585	11.0	6,453	10.4	6,213	11.2	747	12.2	3,886	11.4
	Not in Hospital	118,096	89.0	55,320	89.6	49,180	88.8	5,357	87.8	30,111	88.6

Financial Coverage
	Medicaid	48,192	38.2	20,566	34.3	24,409	45.2	1,158	19.4	15,648	47.1
	HMO	4,317	3.4	3,267	5.4	785	1.5	55	0.9	147	0.4
	Other Ins	21,866	17.3	8,512	14.2	10,858	20.1	1,104	18.5	3,922	11.8
	Self Pay	51,731	41.0	27,535	45.9	17,888	33.1	3,656	61.2	13,498	40.6
	More Than One	167	0.1	71	0.1	76	0.1	4	0.1	8	0.0

Operative Procedure
	D & C	8,862	6.8	4,166	6.8	3,345	6.1	495	8.2	2,655	7.9
	Suction & Cur	108,497	82.8	51,307	84.0	44,667	81.6	5,054	83.8	28,032	83.2
	D & E	14,927	11.4	6,806	11.1	6,414	11.7	474	7.9	3,174	9.4
	Saline Injection	484	0.4	74	0.1	401	0.7	6	0.1	62	0.2
	Prostaglandin	123	0.1	52	0.1	10	0.0	1	0.0	6	0.0
	Medical	1,281	1.0	834	1.4	331	0.6	70	1.2	160	0.5
	Other	363	0.3	247	0.4	87	0.2	11	0.2	35	0.1


When there is more than one operative procedure, each operative procedure is counted separately. Thus the total of all operative procedures will be greater than the total of Induced Abortions.

For Induced Abortions occurring in New York City, only primary operative procedure is reported.

New York City combines saline and prostaglandin injection and this combination is reported in the saline injection procedure.

¹ Total Induced Abortions = White + Black + Other + Not Stated. Total includes records with Information Not Stated
² Hispanic Induced Abortions is a separate count equal to Hispanic White + Hispanic Black + Hispanic Other + Hispanic Not Stated

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>>>The NY Times is seriously considering abandoning their “Democratic candidates only” endorsement policy, for a minute.

Lets not get all drastic or anything.

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Freepers and the rest of the Country have to realize that Bloomberg was your typical Jewish, Barbara Streisand, New York, Limousine Liberal until last year when he decided to run for mayor.

He spends $65 million of his own money and wins the election.

This man voted for Clinton twice, Al Gore, and never voted for Rudy Giuliani.

I don't think republicans can be surprised by ANY of his actions and decisions.

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http://www.nydailynews.com/2002-01-09/News_and_Views/City_Beat/a-137648.asp

Improving Training Of Abort Docs

Mike vows upgrade at public hospitals

By DAVE SALTONSTALL-- Daily News City Hall Bureau Chief

Mayor Bloomberg will raise the level of abortion training for medical school residents in city-owned hospitals — drawing loud cheers and jeers yesterday from those on opposite sides of the controversial issue.

Mayor Bloomberg During his campaign, Bloomberg vowed to upgrade the "current patchwork" training given to ob-gyn residents in the city's 11 public hospitals. Yesterday, one of his top aides confirmed Bloomberg intended to follow through with the plan.

"He said it in the campaign and he meant it," said Bill Cunningham, his communications director. "He is for it and he wants to proceed with it." Bloomberg's plan was hailed by pro-choice advocates yesterday as a brave step that could help ease shortages of fully trained obstetricians nationwide.

Nearly one in seven doctors nationwide is trained in a New York State hospital, they noted, and the hospitals often serve as models for those in other states.

"I don't know that there has been any other mayor to take such an action," said Kate Michelman, president of the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL). "And it demonstrates that he takes a woman's right to choose, which he campaigned on, very seriously."

But Lori Hougens, a spokeswoman for the New York State Right to Life Committee, accused the new mayor of "shoving more abortions down the throats of New Yorkers."

"It is sad that in a city that has just suffered the loss of thousands of lives, the mayor wants to add to the carnage," Hougens said, adding her group was exploring a legal challenge.

About 100 residents graduate every year from ob-gyn programs at city Health and Hospitals Corp. facilities, but not all are fully trained in abortion procedures. Bloomberg's program would ensure all residents are offered the same full level of training, although they could opt out on moral grounds, according to a copy of the proposal.

The document notes that the same policy and opt-out provision is in effect at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, where Bloomberg will serve as chairman of the board until May.

Tough to Fight If anti-abortion activists sue to stop the Bloomberg plan, they could face an uphill legal fight.

New York State allows public funds to be used for abortions through Medicaid, and Bloomberg is talking only about enhancing medical training.

"When it comes to medical procedures," said Cunningham, "as long as the courts have ruled they are legal and available to the public, you should have the best training possible."

if he turns out to have the political will, Bloomberg will be able to push through his plan.

I'm glad a Republican got elected, too, but this does not sound good for the unborn.

I'm glad a Republican got elected, too...

Why? Because he is a New! Republican? Or because you like the way "Republican" rolls off your lips?

Sorry, I can no longer support most "Republicans" these days. The New! GOPers are pro-death, anti-gun, pro big government, anti tax cut...turn on the tv and listen to republicans these days, and without seeing who is talking, better than half the time I think it's a democrat.

Bloomberg = Schreibtischtäter

New York State is suffering from business flight since 1st Cuomo reign.

It has one of the highest cumulative total of dead babies -- with more dead black babies than born -- and has city schools where hordes of young people can't even pass 8th grade math and English and college graduates are fleeing to other states with less taxes and more business opportunities.

A state that kills its children - will be killing its old folks soon.