On May 26, 2004, the Lancaster Eagle-Gazette posted an article by Amy
McCullough titled: "Bill to Impose Guidelines on Abortion Pill Approved."
http://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/news/stories/20040526/localnews/505444.html
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Excerpts:
"A bill requiring doctors to follow federal guidelines when dispersing
the abortion pill RU-486 will head to Gov. Bob Taft after receiving
final approval from the Legislature on Tuesday.
"Taft, who opposes abortion, is expected to sign the bill, according to
spokesman Orest Holubec.
"...In order for the procedure to be effective, women must take a
series of pills in the early stages of pregnancy -- mifepristone is the
first pill and is followed a few days later by misprostol -- to induce
a miscarriage.
[...]
"The bill will not stop women from receiving the pills, Brinkman
said; it only will force the state to follow federal guidelines when
prescribing RU-486. These guidelines require physicians to do a
full exam before prescribing the pills and to closely monitor the
women during the process.
[...]
"Under the bill, only physicians who are able to perform a surgical
abortion will be able to provide the medication.
"Sue Momeyer, the chief executive officer of Planned Parenthood
Cincinnati Region, the first office in the area to carry the drugs,
said the federal regulations undermine physicians' judgment.
[...]
"Mark Lally, legislative counsel for the Ohio Right to Life Society,
said he supports the bill because physicians who refuse to abide by
the state guidelines will now face penalties."
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Papa Jack comments:
I would hazard a guess that the most difficult guideline for the
abortionists to follow will be the one requiring abortionists to
"...do a full exam before prescribing the pills" -- and "...to
closely monitor the women during the process."
That may interfere with their "assembly line" practices in some
"chop shops" -- especially for those doctors who moonlight at
abortion clinics to pick up extra money on weekends.
Thanks for considering my point of view.
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