Shut Up and Fill the Prescription

Thisentryis part 1 of 7 in the series Plan B There has recently been a great push in the world of women's health to consider prescription birth control (oral contraceptives, IUD, DepoProvera, etc.) not only a "right" but indeed a necessity - the "standard of care," if you […]

Mangling, Mishandling, and Misrepresentation of Science in the Plan B Debate (Part I)

Thisentryis part 3 of 7 in the series Plan BIn an effort to inform people that the Journal of Medical Ethics needs greater scrutiny in the peer review process, I’ve been scouring the net for mentions of "rhythm method", "Plan B", "embryo death", "Bovens", and related topics. In the process, I have come across some […]

Mangling, Mishandling, and Misrepresentation of Science in the Plan B Debate (Part II)

Thisentryis part 4 of 7 in the series Plan BRead Part I of "Mangling, Mishandling, and Misrepresentation of Science in the Plan B Debate" In all my searching, I have found no studies that support the notion that Plan B acts as an abortifacient. The only two proven methods of action are thickening of the cervical […]

Plan B is Not Abortifacient

Thisentryis part 7 of 7 in the series Plan BAs any regular reader of this blog is well aware, I’m strongly pro-life. However, I’m ticked off at my own movement right now because of crap like this [emphasis mine]: "President George Bush shocked the pro-life movement with his support for over-the-counter access to abortion-drug Plan B, […]

Plan B: Not Abortifacient But Not a Panacea Either

Thisentryis part 8 of 7 in the series Plan B When Karina at Netscape.com linked to yesterday's post about Plan B, she lumped me in with those whose "buzz on this ruling is overwhelmingly positive". While I do not believe that Plan B is abortifacient, and therefore needn't be fought by pro-lifers as such, that […]