Reproductive Rights, Week in Review, Jan. 22-28

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words by bayprairie posted January 30, 2006 - 12:36am

Here's this week's reproductive rights news brought to you by the women of Our Word (and at least one of the guys!). If you see something you find relevant please email it to me, bayprairie at gmail dot com

Lack of providers stymies legal right to abortion

Medical Students for Choice speak out in Letter to the Editor

As pro-choice activists, we are commemorating the 33rd anniversary of the Supreme Court's 1973 landmark decision, Roe vs. Wade. As future physicians, we know that for many women who are seeking safe, legal abortions today, the promise of Roe rings hollow.

::::more below the fold::::also posted at Our Word::::

The majority of Americans supports a woman's legal right to choose. However, most Americans are unaware that one of the greatest obstacles to legal abortion is simply finding a doctor. There is a shortage of abortion providers: 87 percent of the counties in the United States do not have a single abortion provider.

Abortion is one of the most common surgical procedures among U.S. women. Each year, over a million women have abortions. Despite this medical need, doctors emerging from medical schools and residency programs are not being trained to meet the needs of their patients.

Very well said!

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Two-Thirds in U.S. Back Abortion Rights

(Angus Reid Global Scan) '


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Comment by caliberal posted January 30, 2006 - 2:37am

I'm always stunned into silence after I've read your weekly blog on reproductive rights, Bay, but I wanted to tell you how very important it is for so many that you do this every single week. I can't imagine the toll it must take on you. You are apprecitated by so many.

Also, even though I usually don't say anything, I email this blog every week to my address book and to my women's groups. I also include it in my weekly writer's group. It's a small group, five women, and it's a diverse group, and they are riveted each week when we read through what you have written. They send it on to their 'usual suspects' also.

So, thank you Bay. You are heard loud and clear and have a very grateful audience.

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