Basic, Quality Care for Women is at Stake

Sorted under health, reproductive rights on September 20, 2008

Hillary Clinton and Cecile Richards, president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America had a great, activism-inducing article published in the New York Times on September 18.

Excerpts: (read the entire article here)

Last month, the Bush administration launched the latest salvo in its eight-year campaign to undermine women’s rights and women’s health by placing ideology ahead of science: a proposed rule from the Department of Health and Human Services that would govern family planning. It would require that any health care entity that receives federal financing — whether it’s a physician in private practice, a hospital or a state government — certify in writing that none of its employees are required to assist in any way with medical services they find objectionable.

Many circumstances unrelated to reproductive health could also fall under the umbrella of “other medical procedures.” Could physicians object to helping patients whose sexual orientation they find objectionable? Could a receptionist refuse to book an appointment for an H.I.V. test? What about an emergency room doctor who wishes to deny emergency contraception to a rape victim? Or a pharmacist who prefers not to refill a birth control prescription?

The Bush administration argues that the rule is designed to protect a provider’s conscience. But where are the protections for patients?

The 30-day comment period on the proposed rule runs until Sept. 25. Everyone who believes that women should have full access to medical care should make their voices heard. Basic, quality care for millions of women is at stake.

Maybe I’m just silly or have it all wrong when I think that someone who holds a job should be able to perform that job efficiently. If you don’t want to assist people then don’t get a job where it is your duty to help people; simple as that. If you can’t do your job then go find yourself a job you can do.

So we have until September 25th to raise an outcry. Now that the new rule has been issued officially it is time for you to speak out during the official 30-day comment period before the rule can go into effect. Speak out now.



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  • Hillary should be president =]
    Obama sucks!
  • It's interesting that you should talk about "blocking care for women". While a serving as a Senator in the Illinois State Senate, Barack Obama voted FOUR TIMES against a bill comparable to the Federal "Born Alive Infant Protection Act", denying babies that survived botched abortions lifesaving medical treatment (they were often taken to a hospital utility closet where other "waste" was placed, and left their to die). NARAL didn't even oppose the bill.

    Many of those babies were little girls.

    It's only appropriate that Barack H. Obama be given the nickname "Barry the barbarian".

    http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/sep/080916...
  • i sent in a letter!
    Hillary should be president =]
  • I bet Obama sure is upset now that he didn't pick Hilary Clinton for vice. I just don't see how he didn't think if had picked then he would have had the election in the bag.
  • I sent a letter. I can't understand the pro-life/anti-contraceptive agenda. Pro-life or Pro-Choice the focus should always be, first and foremost, reducing the number of "unwanted" pregnancies by the most effective means possible. At current the most effective way for a sexually active couple to avoid pregnancy is by using contraceptives consistently. To cast out the abstinence blanket and just pray people lay down on it is irresponsible and ignorant.
  • Joel_101
    I'll have to research - but if true - I will scream

    Doctors are doctors - they are not supposed to have a choice once they take their oath - hmmm, have to check and see it there still is an oath... That would be bad too
  • I sent in my comment a couple weeks ago and got a form letter from my congressman stating that he's in favor of protecting the rights of women. Of course, then I moved. I think I have to send another letter now.
    But yeah, I don't know anyone who thinks this proposal is a good idea. Whose lame idea WAS this?
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