morning after pill debate on Msnbc now

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1. the standard of care in most US hospitals is to provide the morning after

pill (if wanted)---for rape victims. Saying that a quarter of the hospital emergency depts do NOT do this at the present.

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3. catholic hospitals are covered by Catholic teaching so they do not

offer the Standard of medical practice (to offer the morning after pill if wanted by the victim of wait).

[likesmountains 52]

11. not necessarily true..this prescribed in my Catholic hospital ER. n/t

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2. How sad that our private medical choices should be up for debate anywhere!

On TV or in Congress. That's what I get for being born in a puritanical nation, eh?:(

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5. Saying that the bill that was vetoed spoke to giving of information only

[Nikki Stone 1]

6. AMEN! Care for rape victims should NOT be in the public square

nt

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8. there is poll on this on MSNBC

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9. 94% say Yes-to msnbc poll

Should hospitals be required to tell rape victims about their options for emergency contraception? * 188 responses
Yes
94%
No
6%

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10. Link to poll

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6862172/#survey

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13. That 6% .....

need to be mentally examined or locked up. Then if they get raped in prison, male or female .... well oh never mind. :crazy:

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14. it is now

93% yes
7% no

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4. Sorry to keep posting this, but -- there are alternatives

People should be aware that ANY normal contraception can be substituted if the "morning after" pill isn't available for some reason.

http://www.fwhc.org/birth-control/ecinfo.htm

Not that the easier, 2-pill package shouldn't be available, but people shouldn't be misled into thinking that if it's not available to them for some reason, they have no options.

My guess this is not information that's being taught in health classes.....

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7. thanks for the posting--Reminders ARE good.

[Nikki Stone 1]

12. I second that.

nt