Really??? Wrote:
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> BrianSchoeneman Wrote:
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http://www.aul.org/planned-parenthood-exhibitsexhi
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> That article - by Americans United for Life - and
> entitled 'Planned Parenthood’s Ultrasound
> Schizophrenia' - and ending with the statement
> that 'Planned Parenthood does not trust women.' -
> is incredibly misleading and insulting.
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> Women should be making the decision on ultrasounds
> in conjunction with their doctors - not
> legislators. And referencing judicial decisions in
> Texas, of all places, does not advance your
> argument. If there was truly a compelling need for
> an ultrasound before abortion, we would have seen
> the many horror stories that would result from not
> having one. We don't.
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> "Allowing women the opportunity to view their
> ultrasounds also serves an important role in
> providing informed consent, enabling women to
> exercise true choice. Upholding the Texas
> ultrasound law, the Fifth Circuit noted,
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> The point of informed consent laws is to allow the
> patient to evaluate her condition and render her
> best decision under difficult circumstances.
> Denying her up to date medical information is more
> of an abuse to her ability to decide than
> providing the information."
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> What a patronizing statement - made by a court
> dominated by Reagan and Bush appointees.
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> Particularly egregious is this statement:
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> "Planned Parenthood’s contrary suggestion, that
> ultrasound laws “intimidate” women, is wholly
> unsubstantiated, and even disproved by the
> research available. When asked if they would
> prefer having an ultrasound examination before an
> abortion, at least one study found that the
> majority of women would choose to have an
> ultrasound and simultaneously view the image".
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> I read that 'one' study. It was conducted in a
> poor area in South Africa - a completely different
> culture with different mores. Moreover, those who
> were asked to participate had to first agree to
> see an ultrasound of the fetus if they were asked
> to do so. The mere fact that this is the best that
> this article could do support their argument
> highlights the misleading nature of the article
> and the paucity of evidence in support of their
> position.
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> It is particularly infuriating that the right wing
> uses the bogus argument of women's health as a
> cover for the fact that their intent is to
> eliminate abortion and to humiliate women who have
> them. At least be honest, for God's sake.
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